Pole 1215256 — Manteno, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215256 — pole near Manteno, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215256 is a 52 m (172 ft) pole near Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 29, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 4, 2023. 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) | 1215256 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612761 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 4, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 02-AGL-1772-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 979 E. 7000 North Road
- City
- Manteno
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60950
- County
- Kankakee County
- County FIPS
- 17091
- Coordinates
- 41.22139, -87.85806
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215256 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1215256 is about 23% below the 68 m average across the 84 structures registered in Kankakee County. It is about 24% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 69% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 252 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215256, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Manteno in Kankakee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.22139, -87.85806, with the site address filed as "979 E. 7000 North Road". Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 63 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 Tinley Park, IL · 1009386, a tower at 179 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1215256 on Aug 23, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1215256?
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 02-AGL-1772-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 1215256?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (172 ft), and 252 m (828 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215256?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215256?
It is located near Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois at 979 E. 7000 North Road (41.22139, -87.85806). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 29, 2000.
What type of structure is 1215256?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1215256, Manteno, Kankakee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/manteno-1215256 (data as of October 13, 2026).