Tower 1234649 — Hampshire, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1234649 — tower (type not specified) near Hampshire, 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 1234649 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 2001.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1234649 |
| Unique system identifier | 2632795 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 21, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1947-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 45W585 Plank Rd.
- City
- Hampshire
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60140
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 42.04833, -88.50064
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1234649 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1234649 is about 30% above the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 72 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 348 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1234649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hampshire in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.04833, -88.50064, with the site address filed as "45W585 Plank Rd.". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 Elgin, IL · 1009079, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1234649 on Jun 21, 2002. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1947-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1234649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 348 m (1,140 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1234649?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1234649?
It is located near Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois at 45W585 Plank Rd. (42.04833, -88.50064). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 2001.
What type of structure is 1234649?
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 Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1234649, Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hampshire-1234649 (data as of October 13, 2026).