Tower 1276170 — Round Lake, IL
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1276170 — 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 1276170 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1276170 |
| Unique system identifier | 2675597 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-4300-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
UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 33008 N. FAIRFIELD RD
- City
- Round Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60073
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.34294, -88.11247
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1276170 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1276170 is about 15% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 300 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1276170, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Round Lake in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.34294, -88.11247, with the site address filed as "33008 N. FAIRFIELD RD". 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 7,110 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 1276170 on Oct 23, 2012. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1276170?
The FCC record lists UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 345 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-4300-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 1276170?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 300 m (984 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1276170?
The registered owner is UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION, which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1276170?
It is located near Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois at 33008 N. FAIRFIELD RD (42.34294, -88.11247). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1276170?
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. 75,247 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 1276170, Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/round-lake-1276170 (data as of October 13, 2026).