Monopole 1299976 — Margngo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299976 — monopole near Margngo, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299976 is a 55 m (180 ft) monopole near Margngo, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 9, 2016. It is registered to PI Tower Development, LLC, which holds 932 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699593 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Aug 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-20-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
Jacksonville, FL · FRN 0023395601
Holds 932 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Thorne Road
- City
- Margngo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60152
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.25206, -88.66428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299976 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1299976 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 20% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 31% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 52 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 240 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Margngo in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.25206, -88.66428, with the site address filed as "Thorne Road". 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 Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
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 1299976 on Aug 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1299976?
The FCC record lists PI Tower Development, LLC of Jacksonville, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023395601. Across the registry it holds 932 structure registrations, the 31st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 122 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (435 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-20-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 1299976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 295 m (969 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299976?
The registered owner is PI Tower Development, LLC, which holds 932 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299976?
It is located near Margngo, McHenry County, Illinois at Thorne Road (42.25206, -88.66428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 9, 2016.
What type of structure is 1299976?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1299976, Margngo, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/margngo-1299976 (data as of October 13, 2026).