Tower 1053271 — McHenry, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053271 — 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 1053271 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 24, 2006. It is registered to New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053271 |
| Unique system identifier | 614416 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 24, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1521-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
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1803 W HWY 120
- City
- McHenry
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60051
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.33833, -88.23389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053271 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1053271 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. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053271, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McHenry in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.33833, -88.23389, with the site address filed as "1803 W HWY 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 7,108 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1053271 on Jan 7, 2008. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,703 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053271?
The FCC record lists New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1521-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 1053271?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 295 m (967 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053271?
The registered owner is New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc., which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053271?
It is located near McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois at 1803 W HWY 120 (42.33833, -88.23389). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 24, 2006.
What type of structure is 1053271?
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. 75,302 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 1053271, McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mchenry-1053271 (data as of October 13, 2026).