Tower 1228720 — Round Lake, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228720 — tower (type not specified) near Round Lake, 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 1228720 is a 43 m (140 ft) tower near Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228720 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626709 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Aug 4, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-agl-6248-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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 31875 North Wilson Road
- City
- Round Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60030
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.33006, -88.12064
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Structure type 2TOWER · Constructed
How tall is structure 1228720 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1228720 is about 19% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 38% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 38 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 43 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 287 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228720, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Round Lake in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.33006, -88.12064, with the site address filed as "31875 North Wilson Road". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 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 "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 1228720 on Aug 4, 2005. Nationally, 15,871 of the 197,703 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 581 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1228720?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-agl-6248-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 1228720?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (140 ft), and 287 m (942 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228720?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228720?
It is located near Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois at 31875 North Wilson Road (42.33006, -88.12064). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1228720?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1228720, Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/round-lake-1228720 (data as of October 13, 2026).