Building tower 1008461 — Rockford, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008461 — building with tower near Rockford, Illinois. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008461 is a 83 m (273 ft) building tower near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1977. It is registered to ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008461 |
| Unique system identifier | 98608 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Feb 10, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 81-GL-391-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC
Pecatonica, IL
Location
- Address
- 417 S MAIN ST
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61101
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.26722, -89.09611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008461 compared with others?
At 83 m, structure 1008461 is about 26% above the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 21% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 32% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 83 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 306 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008461, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.26722, -89.09611, with the site address filed as "417 S MAIN ST". Winnebago County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-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 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 1008461 on Feb 10, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008461?
The FCC record lists ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC of Pecatonica, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 81-GL-391-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008461?
Its registered overall height above ground is 83 m (273 ft), and 306 m (1,003 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008461?
The registered owner is ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC.
Where is antenna structure 1008461?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 417 S MAIN ST (42.26722, -89.09611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1008461?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Winnebago County, IL?
Winnebago County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008461, 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 1008461, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1008461 (data as of October 13, 2026).