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Tower 1208311 — Hillsdale, IL

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208311 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsdale, 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 1208311 is a 90 m (294 ft) tower near Hillsdale, Rock Island County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 18, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
90 m
294 ft
Support structure
88 m
Top above sea level
276 m
Ground elevation
186 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1208311
Unique system identifier2605261
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedMar 18, 2000
Registration issuedJan 16, 2013

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2012-AGL-2671-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1K
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 12
Marking / lighting codeFAA Style E (7)

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

SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.

Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342

Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
73rd Ave. North & IL Route 2 (303673)
City
Hillsdale
State
Illinois
ZIP
61257
County
Rock Island County
County FIPS
17161
Coordinates
41.58833, -90.21194

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1208311 compared with others?

At 90 m, structure 1208311 is about 42% above the 63 m average across the 118 structures registered in Rock Island County. It is about 30% above 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 about 18% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1208311, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Hillsdale in Rock Island County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.58833, -90.21194, with the site address filed as "73rd Ave. North & IL Route 2 (303673)". Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1208311 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1208311?

The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2671-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1208311?

Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (294 ft), and 276 m (904 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1208311?

The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1208311?

It is located near Hillsdale, Rock Island County, Illinois at 73rd Ave. North & IL Route 2 (303673) (41.58833, -90.21194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 18, 2000.

What type of structure is 1208311?

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 Rock Island County, IL?

Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.

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About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1208311, Hillsdale, Rock Island County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hillsdale-1208311 (data as of October 20, 2026).