Monopole 1296590 — Saint Charles, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296590 — monopole near Saint Charles, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296590 is a 30 m (99 ft) monopole near Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 17, 2016. It is registered to Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296590 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696109 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 17, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-5666-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002846962
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1020 Dunham Road
- City
- Saint Charles
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60174
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.92878, -88.27772
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296590 compared with others?
At 30 m, structure 1296590 is about half of the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 44% of 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 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 29 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 30 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296590, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Saint Charles in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.92878, -88.27772, with the site address filed as "1020 Dunham Road". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 "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 1296590 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1296590?
The FCC record lists Chicago SMSA LP of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002846962. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 390th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 36 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-5666-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 1296590?
Its registered overall height above ground is 30 m (99 ft), and 261 m (858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296590?
The registered owner is Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296590?
It is located near Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois at 1020 Dunham Road (41.92878, -88.27772). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 17, 2016.
What type of structure is 1296590?
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 Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296590, weekly bulk file.
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 1296590, Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/saint-charles-1296590 (data as of October 13, 2026).