Lattice tower 1290418 — Mount Carroll, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290418 — lattice tower near Mount Carroll, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290418 is a 106 m (349 ft) lattice tower near Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Verizon Americas LLC, which holds 92 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290418 |
| Unique system identifier | 2689847 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 6, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-9482-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0029611852
Holds 92 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Vanbuskirk Road
- City
- Mount Carroll
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61053
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 17015
- Coordinates
- 42.07050, -89.89378
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290418 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1290418 is about 47% above the 73 m average across the 33 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 55% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290418, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Carroll in Carroll County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.07050, -89.89378, with the site address filed as "Vanbuskirk Road". Carroll County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Kent, IL · 1008923, a guyed tower at 157 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1290418 on Aug 6, 2020. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1290418?
The FCC record lists Verizon Americas LLC of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029611852. Across the registry it holds 92 structure registrations, the 212th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (43 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-9482-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 1290418?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (349 ft), and 364 m (1,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290418?
The registered owner is Verizon Americas LLC, which holds 92 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290418?
It is located near Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois at Vanbuskirk Road (42.07050, -89.89378). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1290418?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, IL?
Carroll County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 63rd-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 1290418, Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-carroll-1290418 (data as of October 13, 2026).