Guyed tower 1294979 — Monee, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294979 — guyed tower near Monee, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294979 is a 64 m (210 ft) guyed tower near Monee, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 1988. It is registered to Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294979 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694498 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 1988 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AGL-755-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Federal Aviation Administration
Des Plaines, IL · FRN 0023146517
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26270 S Ridgeland Ave.
- City
- Monee
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60449
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.41297, -87.76592
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294979 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1294979 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 331 structures registered in Will County. It is roughly in line with 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294979, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Monee in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.41297, -87.76592, with the site address filed as "26270 S Ridgeland Ave.". Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 230 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 Crown Point, IN · 1029219, a guyed tower at 308 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 1294979 on May 9, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1294979?
The FCC record lists Federal Aviation Administration of Des Plaines, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023146517. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AGL-755-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1294979?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 319 m (1,045 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294979?
The registered owner is Federal Aviation Administration, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294979?
It is located near Monee, Will County, Illinois at 26270 S Ridgeland Ave. (41.41297, -87.76592). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 1988.
What type of structure is 1294979?
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 Will County, IL?
Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294979, 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 1294979, Monee, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/monee-1294979 (data as of October 13, 2026).