Tower 1055936 — Malta, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055936 — tower (type not specified) near Malta, 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 1055936 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055936 |
| Unique system identifier | 616620 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 2, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-3187-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17238 TOWER ROAD
- City
- Malta
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60150
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.88000, -88.92500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Clare, IL · 1212561152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1055936 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1055936 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 12% 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 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055936, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.88000, -88.92500, with the site address filed as "17238 TOWER 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 7,108 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1055936 on Oct 2, 2006. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1055936?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-3187-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 1055936?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 345 m (1,131 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055936?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055936?
It is located near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois at 17238 TOWER ROAD (41.88000, -88.92500). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1055936?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055936, weekly bulk file.
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 1055936, Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/malta-1055936 (data as of October 6, 2026).