Tower 1211578 — Lena, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1211578 — tower (type not specified) near Lena, 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 1211578 is a 109 m (359 ft) tower near Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 25, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1211578 |
| Unique system identifier | 2608732 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 25, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-3397-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9909 Damier Road
- City
- Lena
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61048
- County
- Stephenson County
- County FIPS
- 17177
- Coordinates
- 42.34194, -89.80583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1211578 compared with others?
At 109 m, structure 1211578 is about 50% above the 73 m average across the 50 structures registered in Stephenson County. It is about 59% 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 44% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 395 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1211578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lena in Stephenson County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.34194, -89.80583, with the site address filed as "9909 Damier Road". Stephenson County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 47th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 39 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 Kent, IL · 1008923, a guyed tower at 157 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 1211578 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 1211578?
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 2004-AGL-3397-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 1211578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 109 m (359 ft), and 395 m (1,296 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1211578?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1211578?
It is located near Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois at 9909 Damier Road (42.34194, -89.80583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 25, 2000.
What type of structure is 1211578?
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 Stephenson County, IL?
Stephenson County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 39 of them constructed — the 47th-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 1211578, Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lena-1211578 (data as of October 13, 2026).