Lattice tower 1292404 — Hampshire, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292404 — lattice tower near Hampshire, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1292404 is a 56 m (185 ft) lattice tower near Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 2014. It is registered to Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1292404 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691921 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Jul 16, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-2444-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
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Downers Grove, IL · FRN 0002847101
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Approximately 800' S of Rt. 20
- City
- Hampshire
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60140
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 42.14694, -88.51306
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1292404 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1292404 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 18% below 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 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 341 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1292404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hampshire in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.14694, -88.51306, with the site address filed as "Approximately 800' S of Rt. 20". 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 1292404 on Jul 16, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1292404?
The FCC record lists Illinois State Toll Highway Authority of Downers Grove, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002847101. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 391st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 43 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (41 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-2444-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 1292404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 341 m (1,117 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1292404?
The registered owner is Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1292404?
It is located near Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois at Approximately 800' S of Rt. 20 (42.14694, -88.51306). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 2014.
What type of structure is 1292404?
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 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 1292404, Hampshire, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hampshire-1292404 (data as of October 13, 2026).