Tower 1246042 — Malta, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1246042 — 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 1246042 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 4, 2005, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 12, 2014. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1246042 |
| Unique system identifier | 2645206 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 4, 2005 |
| Registration issued | May 13, 2014 |
| Date dismantled | May 12, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6288-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3782 RT 64
- City
- Malta
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60111
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 42.00019, -88.87233
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1246042 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1246042 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 supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 276 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1246042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.00019, -88.87233, with the site address filed as "3782 RT 64". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1246042 on May 13, 2014. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1246042?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 111 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-6288-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 1246042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 337 m (1,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1246042?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1246042?
It is located near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois at 3782 RT 64 (42.00019, -88.87233). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 4, 2005.
What type of structure is 1246042?
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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1246042, Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/malta-1246042 (data as of October 6, 2026).