5-tower array 1062968 — St. Charles, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062968 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) near St. Charles, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062968 is a 51 m (167 ft) 5-tower array near St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Dec 1, 1961, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 1, 2001. It is registered to VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062968 |
| Unique system identifier | 622694 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5) (5TA3) |
| Date constructed | Dec 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 1999 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 1, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
St. Charles, IL
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - 1215 FERN AVE
- City
- St. Charles
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60174
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.90694, -88.29556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1062968 compared with others?
At 51 m, structure 1062968 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 26% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 93 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA3), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062968, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Charles in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.90694, -88.29556, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - 1215 FERN AVE". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1062968 on Apr 9, 1999. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1062968?
The FCC record lists VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. of St. Charles, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1062968?
Its registered overall height above ground is 51 m (167 ft), and 279 m (915 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062968?
The registered owner is VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC..
Where is antenna structure 1062968?
It is located near St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois at TWR 3 - 1215 FERN AVE (41.90694, -88.29556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Dec 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1062968?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 5)". 93 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 1062968, 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 1062968, St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/st-charles-1062968 (data as of October 13, 2026).