Guyed tower 1248092 — Mendon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248092 — guyed tower near Mendon, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1248092 is a 58 m (191 ft) guyed tower near Mendon, Adams County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1248092 |
| Unique system identifier | 2647256 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-10864-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1151 N. 2400th Ave (371164)
- City
- Mendon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62351
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 17001
- Coordinates
- 40.11017, -91.28961
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1248092 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1248092 is about 32% below the 86 m average across the 79 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 15% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 58 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1248092, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendon in Adams County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.11017, -91.28961, with the site address filed as "1151 N. 2400th Ave (371164)". Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 59 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1248092 on Sep 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1248092?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-10864-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 1248092?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (191 ft), and 267 m (877 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1248092?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1248092?
It is located near Mendon, Adams County, Illinois at 1151 N. 2400th Ave (371164) (40.11017, -91.28961). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2005.
What type of structure is 1248092?
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 Adams County, IL?
Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1248092, Mendon, Adams County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mendon-1248092 (data as of October 13, 2026).