Structure 1208443 — Port Byron, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208443 — unspecified structure near Port Byron, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208443 is a 108 m (355 ft) structure near Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Feb 12, 2000, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Oct 8, 2023. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208443 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605393 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Feb 12, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | Oct 8, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-1775-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20928 52nd Avenue North
- City
- Port Byron
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61275
- County
- Rock Island County
- County FIPS
- 17161
- Coordinates
- 41.56594, -90.34283
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208443 compared with others?
At 108 m, structure 1208443 is about 71% above the 63 m average across the 118 structures registered in Rock Island County. It is about 57% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 105 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 108 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 319 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208443, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Port Byron in Rock Island County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.56594, -90.34283, with the site address filed as "20928 52nd Avenue North". Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1208443 on Oct 12, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1208443?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-1775-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208443?
Its registered overall height above ground is 108 m (355 ft), and 319 m (1,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208443?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208443?
It is located near Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois at 20928 52nd Avenue North (41.56594, -90.34283). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Feb 12, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208443?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 14th-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 1208443, Port Byron, Rock Island County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/port-byron-1208443 (data as of October 13, 2026).