Tower 1010945 — McHenry, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010945 — tower (type not specified) near McHenry, 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 1010945 is a 120 m (394 ft) tower near McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1980. It is registered to MEYER MATERIAL CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010945 |
| Unique system identifier | 115048 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Mar 12, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
MEYER MATERIAL CO
McHenry, IL
Location
- Address
- 1 M SSW OF I OF MARTIN RD & RT 120
- City
- McHenry
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60050
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.35556, -88.31667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1010945 compared with others?
At 120 m, structure 1010945 is about twice the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 74% above 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 57% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 116 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 120 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 259 m, which puts the top of the structure 379 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010945, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McHenry in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.35556, -88.31667, with the site address filed as "1 M SSW OF I OF MARTIN RD & RT 120". 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1010945 on Mar 12, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1010945?
The FCC record lists MEYER MATERIAL CO of McHenry, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1010945?
Its registered overall height above ground is 120 m (394 ft), and 379 m (1,243 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010945?
The registered owner is MEYER MATERIAL CO.
Where is antenna structure 1010945?
It is located near McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois at 1 M SSW OF I OF MARTIN RD & RT 120 (42.35556, -88.31667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1010945?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010945, weekly bulk file.
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 1010945, McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mchenry-1010945 (data as of October 13, 2026).