3-tower array 1255385 — Rockford, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255385 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Rockford, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255385 is a 134 m (439 ft) 3-tower array near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, which holds 47 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255385 |
| Unique system identifier | 2654550 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 4, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-5422-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 12, 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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0008321234
Holds 47 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3901 Brendenwood Road
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61107
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.27922, -89.03747
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1255385 compared with others?
At 134 m, structure 1255385 is about twice the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about twice the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 57% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255385, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.27922, -89.03747, with the site address filed as "3901 Brendenwood Road". 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 "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1255385 on Oct 4, 2006. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1255385?
The FCC record lists Cumulus Broadcasting LLC of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008321234. Across the registry it holds 47 structure registrations, the 361st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (25 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-5422-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 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1255385?
Its registered overall height above ground is 134 m (439 ft), and 389 m (1,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255385?
The registered owner is Cumulus Broadcasting LLC, which holds 47 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255385?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 3901 Brendenwood Road (42.27922, -89.03747). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1255385?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 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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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 1255385, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1255385 (data as of October 13, 2026).