Mast 1276272 — Harvard, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276272 — mast near Harvard, Illinois. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276272 is a 48 m (158 ft) mast near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276272 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675699 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-4723-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002846962
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16221 Route 173
- City
- Harvard
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60033
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.45800, -88.51469
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1276272 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1276272 is about 18% below the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 30% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 307 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.45800, -88.51469, with the site address filed as "16221 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 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Crystal Lake, IL · 1027195, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1276272 on Oct 8, 2010. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1276272?
The FCC record lists Chicago SMSA LP of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002846962. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 390th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 36 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-4723-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 1276272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 355 m (1,165 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276272?
The registered owner is Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276272?
It is located near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois at 16221 Route 173 (42.45800, -88.51469). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1276272?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276272, 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 1276272, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/harvard-1276272 (data as of October 13, 2026).