Tower 1217287 — Metamora, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217287 — tower (type not specified) near Metamora, 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 1217287 is a 73 m (240 ft) tower near Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 28, 2000. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217287 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614794 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 16, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-6783-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Lourdes Road (Germantown IL6 #303759)
- City
- Metamora
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61548
- County
- Woodford County
- County FIPS
- 17203
- Coordinates
- 40.77519, -89.44367
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217287 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1217287 is about 16% below the 87 m average across the 37 structures registered in Woodford County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 71 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 241 m, which puts the top of the structure 315 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217287, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Metamora in Woodford County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.77519, -89.44367, with the site address filed as "Lourdes Road (Germantown IL6 #303759)". Woodford County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 57th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 31 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 Congerville, IL · 1010146, a tower at 307 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 1217287 on Jan 16, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217287?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through 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 2005-AGL-6783-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1217287?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 315 m (1,032 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217287?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217287?
It is located near Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois at Lourdes Road (Germantown IL6 #303759) (40.77519, -89.44367). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 28, 2000.
What type of structure is 1217287?
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 Woodford County, IL?
Woodford County has 37 FCC-registered antenna structures, 31 of them constructed — the 57th-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 1217287, Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/metamora-1217287 (data as of October 13, 2026).