Monopole 1297142 — Rockford, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297142 — monopole near Rockford, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1297142 is a 38 m (125 ft) monopole near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Central States Tower III, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1297142 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696661 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 23, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-9528-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
Wheaton, IL · FRN 0024212334
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2929 8th St
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61109
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.23161, -89.08011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1297142 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1297142 is about 42% below the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 45% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 260 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1297142, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.23161, -89.08011, with the site address filed as "2929 8th 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 "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 1297142 on Apr 23, 2018. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1297142?
The FCC record lists Central States Tower III, LLC of Wheaton, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024212334. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-9528-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 1297142?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 260 m (854 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1297142?
The registered owner is Central States Tower III, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1297142?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 2929 8th St (42.23161, -89.08011). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1297142?
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 1297142, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1297142 (data as of October 13, 2026).