Tower 1279727 — Marengo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279727 — 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 1279727 is a 56 m (185 ft) tower near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 12, 2012. It is registered to Commonwealth Edison Company, which holds 63 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279727 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679155 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jul 18, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3148-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
Oakbrook Terrace, IL · FRN 0002862068
Holds 63 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1512 Deer Pass Rd.
- City
- Marengo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60152
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.30614, -88.58647
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279727 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1279727 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 18% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 50 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279727, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.30614, -88.58647, with the site address filed as "1512 Deer Pass Rd.". 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 7,110 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 1279727 on Jul 18, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279727?
The FCC record lists Commonwealth Edison Company of Oakbrook Terrace, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002862068. Across the registry it holds 63 structure registrations, the 295th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 63 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3148-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 1279727?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (185 ft), and 364 m (1,195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279727?
The registered owner is Commonwealth Edison Company, which holds 63 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279727?
It is located near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois at 1512 Deer Pass Rd. (42.30614, -88.58647). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 12, 2012.
What type of structure is 1279727?
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. 75,247 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1279727, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marengo-1279727 (data as of October 13, 2026).