Tower 1060649 — Ringwood, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1060649 — tower (type not specified) near Ringwood, 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 1060649 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Ringwood, McHenry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 28, 1997. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1060649 |
| Unique system identifier | 620626 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-3135-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6606 BARNARD MILL ROAD
- City
- Ringwood
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60072
- County
- McHenry County
- County FIPS
- 17111
- Coordinates
- 42.40111, -88.32528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1060649 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1060649 is about 17% below the 59 m average across the 190 structures registered in McHenry County. It is about 29% below 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 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1060649, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ringwood in McHenry County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.40111, -88.32528, with the site address filed as "6606 BARNARD MILL ROAD". McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1060649 on Sep 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1060649?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 85 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-3135-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 1060649?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 313 m (1,025 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1060649?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1060649?
It is located near Ringwood, McHenry County, Illinois at 6606 BARNARD MILL ROAD (42.40111, -88.32528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 28, 1997.
What type of structure is 1060649?
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 McHenry County, IL?
McHenry County has 190 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1060649, Ringwood, McHenry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ringwood-1060649 (data as of October 13, 2026).