Lattice tower 1289811 — Morris, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289811 — lattice tower near Morris, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289811 is a 15 m (50 ft) lattice tower near Morris, Grundy County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2005. It is registered to US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1289811 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689240 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 11, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-2745-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
Los Angeles, CA · FRN 0020718490
Holds 180 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Dresden Island Lock
- City
- Morris
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60450
- County
- Grundy County
- County FIPS
- 17063
- Coordinates
- 41.39761, -88.28228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1289811 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1289811 is about 21% of the 74 m average across the 54 structures registered in Grundy County. It is about 22% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 21% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 156 m, which puts the top of the structure 171 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1289811, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morris in Grundy County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.39761, -88.28228, with the site address filed as "Dresden Island Lock". Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 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 Diamond, IL · 1028709, a guyed tower at 154 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 1289811 on Dec 11, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1289811?
The FCC record lists US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS of Los Angeles, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020718490. Across the registry it holds 180 structure registrations, the 119th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (64 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-2745-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 1289811?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 171 m (562 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1289811?
The registered owner is US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, which holds 180 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1289811?
It is located near Morris, Grundy County, Illinois at Dresden Island Lock (41.39761, -88.28228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2005.
What type of structure is 1289811?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grundy County, IL?
Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1289811, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1289811, Morris, Grundy County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/morris-1289811 (data as of October 6, 2026).