Guyed tower 1218976 — Kirkland, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218976 — guyed tower near Kirkland, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1218976 is a 122 m (399 ft) guyed tower near Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2003. It is registered to Dontron, Inc., which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1218976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2616624 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2003 |
| Registration issued | Feb 18, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-17023-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA 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
Blue Bell, PA · FRN 0004539417
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 30565 Ault Road
- City
- Kirkland
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60146
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 42.07456, -88.82342
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1218976 compared with others?
At 122 m, structure 1218976 is about 87% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 77% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 267 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1218976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Kirkland in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.07456, -88.82342, with the site address filed as "30565 Ault Road". 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 7,110 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 1218976 on Feb 18, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1218976?
The FCC record lists Dontron, Inc. of Blue Bell, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004539417. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-17023-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1218976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 122 m (399 ft), and 389 m (1,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1218976?
The registered owner is Dontron, Inc., which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1218976?
It is located near Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois at 30565 Ault Road (42.07456, -88.82342). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2003.
What type of structure is 1218976?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1218976, Kirkland, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/kirkland-1218976 (data as of October 13, 2026).