Monopole 1256048 — Rockford, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256048 — monopole near Rockford, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256048 is a 53 m (175 ft) monopole near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 12, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256048 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655213 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 12, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-4869-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022722425
Holds 843 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5510 S Mulford Rd (IL41044-T)
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61109
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.20597, -89.00147
Within ~40 km
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- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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How tall is structure 1256048 compared with others?
At 53 m, structure 1256048 is about 19% below the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 23% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 27% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256048, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.20597, -89.00147, with the site address filed as "5510 S Mulford Rd (IL41044-T)". 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 1256048 on Sep 11, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1256048?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022722425. Across the registry it holds 843 structure registrations, the 33rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 49 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (308 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-4869-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 1256048?
Its registered overall height above ground is 53 m (175 ft), and 287 m (943 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256048?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC, which holds 843 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256048?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 5510 S Mulford Rd (IL41044-T) (42.20597, -89.00147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 12, 2011.
What type of structure is 1256048?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1256048, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1256048 (data as of October 13, 2026).