Lattice tower 1238855 — Lake Villa, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238855 — lattice tower near Lake Villa, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1238855 is a 69 m (225 ft) lattice tower near Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 30, 2002. It is registered to K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1238855 |
| Unique system identifier | 2637100 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 30, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-13481-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | Paint only (2) |
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
Chagrin Falls, OH · FRN 0030359327
Holds 473 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1510 Cedar Lake Road
- City
- Lake Villa
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60046
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.38794, -88.09447
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1238855 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1238855 is about 30% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 64 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 316 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1238855, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Villa in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.38794, -88.09447, with the site address filed as "1510 Cedar Lake Road". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 172 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1238855 on Sep 29, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1238855?
The FCC record lists K2 Towers III, LLC of Chagrin Falls, OH as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0030359327. Across the registry it holds 473 structure registrations, the 52nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (183 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-13481-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 2, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Paint only". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1238855?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 316 m (1,035 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1238855?
The registered owner is K2 Towers III, LLC, which holds 473 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1238855?
It is located near Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois at 1510 Cedar Lake Road (42.38794, -88.09447). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 30, 2002.
What type of structure is 1238855?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 172 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1238855, Lake Villa, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lake-villa-1238855 (data as of October 20, 2026).