Monopole 1270305 — Malta, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270305 — monopole near Malta, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1270305 is a 61 m (200 ft) monopole near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2005. It is registered to SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1270305 |
| Unique system identifier | 2669652 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-29-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
- 2947 S. Malta Road (IL46528-A)
- City
- Malta
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60150
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.92142, -88.88889
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
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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 1270305 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1270305 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 11% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 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 1270305, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Malta in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.92142, -88.88889, with the site address filed as "2947 S. Malta Road (IL46528-A)". 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 1270305 on Jan 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1270305?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel II, 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 2024-AGL-29-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 1270305?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 337 m (1,105 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1270305?
The registered owner is SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1270305?
It is located near Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois at 2947 S. Malta Road (IL46528-A) (41.92142, -88.88889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2005.
What type of structure is 1270305?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1270305, Malta, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/malta-1270305 (data as of October 13, 2026).