Tower 1253340 — Marengo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253340 — tower (type not specified) near Marengo, 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 1253340 is a 47 m (154 ft) tower near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 2006. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253340 |
| Unique system identifier | 2652505 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-2649-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20604 Collins Road (CH56-319A)
- City
- Marengo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60152
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.29911, -88.59272
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253340 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1253340 is about 20% below the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 32% 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 38% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 317 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253340, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.29911, -88.59272, with the site address filed as "20604 Collins Road (CH56-319A)". McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 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 Elgin, IL · 1009079, a tower at 152 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 1253340 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1253340?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-2649-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 1253340?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (154 ft), and 364 m (1,194 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253340?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253340?
It is located near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois at 20604 Collins Road (CH56-319A) (42.29911, -88.59272). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253340?
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 McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1253340, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marengo-1253340 (data as of October 6, 2026).