Tower 1021682 — Plato Center, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021682 — tower (type not specified) near Plato Center, 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 1021682 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 1972, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 13, 2009. It is registered to Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021682 |
| Unique system identifier | 123515 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 13, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-3487-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0006156111
Holds 2,134 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 600 FT W OF PLATFORD & TOWER RD
- City
- Plato Center
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60140
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 42.01806, -88.49111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021682 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1021682 is about 65% above the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 35% above 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 about 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 312 m, which puts the top of the structure 405 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021682, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plato Center in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.01806, -88.49111, with the site address filed as "600 FT W OF PLATFORD & TOWER RD". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 Elgin, IL · 1009079, a tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1021682 on Feb 20, 2009. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1021682?
The FCC record lists Pinnacle Towers LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006156111. Across the registry it holds 2,134 structure registrations, the 12th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,609 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-3487-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1021682?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 405 m (1,330 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021682?
The registered owner is Pinnacle Towers LLC, which holds 2,134 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021682?
It is located near Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois at 600 FT W OF PLATFORD & TOWER RD (42.01806, -88.49111). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 17, 1972.
What type of structure is 1021682?
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 Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1021682, Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/plato-center-1021682 (data as of October 13, 2026).