Tower 1224719 — Fox Lake, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224719 — tower (type not specified) near Fox Lake, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1224719 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Fox Lake, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1224719 |
| Unique system identifier | 2622467 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 16, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-7890-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- English Prarie Road
- City
- Fox Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60081
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.47289, -88.21228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1224719 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1224719 is about 69% above the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 44% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 95 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 265 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1224719, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fox Lake in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.47289, -88.21228, with the site address filed as "English Prarie Road". McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Racine County, WI · 1036636, a structure at 154 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1224719 on Apr 16, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1224719?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-7890-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1224719?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 364 m (1,194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1224719?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1224719?
It is located near Fox Lake, McHenry County, Illinois at English Prarie Road (42.47289, -88.21228). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1224719?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1224719, Fox Lake, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/fox-lake-1224719 (data as of October 13, 2026).