Lattice tower 1288253 — Fox Lake, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288253 — lattice tower near Fox Lake, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288253 is a 106 m (349 ft) lattice tower near Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to BVM Helping Hands.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288253 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687682 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 18, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2574-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
BVM Helping Hands
Fox Lake, IL · FRN 0017004557
Location
- Address
- Fox Lake, IL
- City
- Fox Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60002
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.48028, -88.19500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288253 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1288253 is about twice the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 55% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 261 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fox Lake in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.48028, -88.19500, with the site address filed as "Fox Lake, IL". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1288253 on Jul 18, 2013. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1288253?
The FCC record lists BVM Helping Hands of Fox Lake, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017004557.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2574-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 1288253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 367 m (1,204 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288253?
The registered owner is BVM Helping Hands.
Where is antenna structure 1288253?
It is located near Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois at Fox Lake, IL (42.48028, -88.19500). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1288253?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288253, weekly bulk file.
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 1288253, Fox Lake, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/fox-lake-1288253 (data as of October 13, 2026).