Monopole 1281937 — Harvard, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281937 — monopole near Harvard, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281937 is a 48 m (158 ft) monopole near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281937 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681365 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-160-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16221 Route 173 (IL14761-B)
- City
- Harvard
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60033
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.45797, -88.51469
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281937 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1281937 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 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 15% above 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 1281937, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Harvard in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.45797, -88.51469, with the site address filed as "16221 Route 173 (IL14761-B)". 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 "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 1281937 on Jul 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281937?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-160-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 1281937?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 355 m (1,165 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281937?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281937?
It is located near Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois at 16221 Route 173 (IL14761-B) (42.45797, -88.51469). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 2012.
What type of structure is 1281937?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281937, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/harvard-1281937 (data as of October 13, 2026).