Tower 1273492 — Harvard, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1273492 — tower (type not specified) near Harvard, 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 1273492 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 27, 2010. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1273492 |
| Unique system identifier | 2672839 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 27, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7916-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027670926
Holds 236 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 24111 IL ROUTE 173
- City
- Harvard
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60033
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.41192, -88.68186
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1273492 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1273492 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 324 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1273492, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.41192, -88.68186, with the site address filed as "24111 IL ROUTE 173". 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 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Fulton Township, WI · 1035467, a structure at 207 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 1273492 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1273492?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 236 structure registrations, the 99th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 92 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7916-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 1273492?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 324 m (1,064 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1273492?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1273492?
It is located near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois at 24111 IL ROUTE 173 (42.41192, -88.68186). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 27, 2010.
What type of structure is 1273492?
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. 75,302 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1273492, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/harvard-1273492 (data as of October 6, 2026).