Monopole 1296394 — Gurnee, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296394 — monopole near Gurnee, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296394 is a 32 m (105 ft) monopole near Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Village of Gurnee.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296394 |
| Unique system identifier | 2695913 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 15, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-7439-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Village of Gurnee
Gurnee, IL · FRN 0002828481
Location
- Address
- 325 North Cemetery Road
- City
- Gurnee
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60031
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.36533, -87.95294
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296394 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1296394 is about 40% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 258 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296394, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.36533, -87.95294, with the site address filed as "325 North Cemetery Road". 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1296394 on Jul 15, 2015. 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 1296394?
The FCC record lists Village of Gurnee of Gurnee, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002828481.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-7439-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296394?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (105 ft), and 258 m (847 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296394?
The registered owner is Village of Gurnee.
Where is antenna structure 1296394?
It is located near Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois at 325 North Cemetery Road (42.36533, -87.95294). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1296394?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1296394, 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 1296394, Gurnee, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/gurnee-1296394 (data as of October 13, 2026).