Structure 1268970 — Marengo, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268970 — unspecified structure near Marengo, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268970 is a 61 m (199 ft) structure near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 2, 2010, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 15, 2015. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268970 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668317 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 15, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-258-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 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6411 S. ROUTE 23
- City
- Marengo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60152
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.23503, -88.60989
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268970 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1268970 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations.
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 290 m, which puts the top of the structure 351 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268970, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.23503, -88.60989, with the site address filed as "6411 S. ROUTE 23". 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 Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1268970 on Jun 16, 2015. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1268970?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 85 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-258-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 1268970?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 351 m (1,150 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268970?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268970?
It is located near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois at 6411 S. ROUTE 23 (42.23503, -88.60989). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 2, 2010.
What type of structure is 1268970?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268970, 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 1268970, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marengo-1268970 (data as of October 6, 2026).