Tower 1242551 — South Barrington, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242551 — tower (type not specified) near South Barrington, 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 1242551 is a 41 m (133 ft) tower near South Barrington, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 27, 2005. It is registered to T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242551 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641518 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-286-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0014510028
Holds 326 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 148 S Algonquin Rd (CH26940A)
- City
- South Barrington
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60010
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 42.13747, -88.23917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242551 compared with others?
At 41 m, structure 1242551 is about 28% below the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 41% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 273 m, which puts the top of the structure 314 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242551, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near South Barrington in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.13747, -88.23917, with the site address filed as "148 S Algonquin Rd (CH26940A)". 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 7,113 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 1242551 on Jan 26, 2012. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242551?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile Central LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014510028. Across the registry it holds 326 structure registrations, the 78th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 104 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (153 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AGL-286-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 1242551?
Its registered overall height above ground is 41 m (133 ft), and 314 m (1,029 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242551?
The registered owner is T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242551?
It is located near South Barrington, Kane County, Illinois at 148 S Algonquin Rd (CH26940A) (42.13747, -88.23917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 27, 2005.
What type of structure is 1242551?
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. 75,198 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1242551, South Barrington, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/south-barrington-1242551 (data as of October 20, 2026).