Lattice tower 1303479 — Poplar Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303479 — lattice tower near Poplar Grove, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303479 is a 12 m (38 ft) lattice tower near Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 2017.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1303479 |
| Unique system identifier | 2703174 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Registration issued | Sep 22, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-16356-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
No owner entity linked in the FCC record.
Location
- Address
- 5825 Orth Road
- City
- Poplar Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61065
- County
- Boone County
- County FIPS
- 17007
- Coordinates
- 42.32667, -88.82633
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1303479 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1303479 is about 17% of the 69 m average across the 35 structures registered in Boone County. It is about 17% of 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 16% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 260 m, which puts the top of the structure 272 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1303479, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Poplar Grove in Boone County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.32667, -88.82633, with the site address filed as "5825 Orth Road". Boone County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 60th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 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 Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1303479 on Sep 22, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-16356-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 1303479?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (38 ft), and 272 m (891 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1303479?
The FCC record does not link an owner entity for this registration.
Where is antenna structure 1303479?
It is located near Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois at 5825 Orth Road (42.32667, -88.82633). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 2017.
What type of structure is 1303479?
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 Boone County, IL?
Boone County has 35 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 60th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1303479, 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 1303479, Poplar Grove, Boone County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/poplar-grove-1303479 (data as of October 13, 2026).