Guyed tower 1296939 — Marengo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296939 — guyed tower near Marengo, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296939 is a 88 m (290 ft) guyed tower near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 23, 1987. It is registered to Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296939 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696458 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 23, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Sep 15, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AGL-1208-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Federal Aviation Administration
Des Plaines, IL · FRN 0023146517
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20170 Collins Rd.
- City
- Marengo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60152
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.29944, -88.59194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296939 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1296939 is about 51% above the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 28% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 319 m, which puts the top of the structure 408 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296939, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marengo in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.29944, -88.59194, with the site address filed as "20170 Collins 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 1296939 on Sep 15, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296939?
The FCC record lists Federal Aviation Administration of Des Plaines, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023146517. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AGL-1208-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1296939?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 408 m (1,337 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296939?
The registered owner is Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296939?
It is located near Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois at 20170 Collins Rd. (42.29944, -88.59194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 23, 1987.
What type of structure is 1296939?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1296939, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marengo-1296939 (data as of October 13, 2026).