Monopole 1215034 — Hinkley, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215034 — monopole near Hinkley, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215034 is a 52 m (172 ft) monopole near Hinkley, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 23, 2000. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215034 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612539 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-12258-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9450 Governor Beveridge Highway (304297)
- City
- Hinkley
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60520
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.76864, -88.67553
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215034 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1215034 is about 19% below the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 24% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 49 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 52 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 230 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215034, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hinkley in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.76864, -88.67553, with the site address filed as "9450 Governor Beveridge Highway (304297)". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 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 Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
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 1215034 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1215034?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AGL-12258-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 1215034?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (172 ft), and 282 m (926 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215034?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215034?
It is located near Hinkley, DeKalb County, Illinois at 9450 Governor Beveridge Highway (304297) (41.76864, -88.67553). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 23, 2000.
What type of structure is 1215034?
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. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1215034, Hinkley, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hinkley-1215034 (data as of October 6, 2026).