Tower 1221448 — Irene, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221448 — tower (type not specified) near Irene, 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 1221448 is a 46 m (152 ft) tower near Irene, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 2000. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221448 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619191 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-7134-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Intersection of Snake Road & Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad
- City
- Irene
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60145
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 42.14592, -88.80994
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1221448 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1221448 is about 29% below the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 33% 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 39% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221448, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Irene in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.14592, -88.80994, with the site address filed as "Intersection of Snake Road & Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad". 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 Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1221448 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1221448?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,611 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-7134-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 1221448?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (152 ft), and 305 m (1,001 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221448?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221448?
It is located near Irene, DeKalb County, Illinois at Intersection of Snake Road & Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad (42.14592, -88.80994). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1221448?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221448, Irene, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/irene-1221448 (data as of October 13, 2026).