Tower 1208578 — Sycamore, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208578 — tower (type not specified) near Sycamore, 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 1208578 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 26, 2000. It is registered to STC Two LLC, which holds 938 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208578 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605528 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 26, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-6119-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0013810130
Holds 938 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17433 Old State Road
- City
- Sycamore
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60178
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.97822, -88.61092
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208578 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1208578 is about 24% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 17% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208578, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sycamore in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.97822, -88.61092, with the site address filed as "17433 Old State Road". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 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 Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
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 1208578 on Jan 22, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1208578?
The FCC record lists STC Two LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013810130. Across the registry it holds 938 structure registrations, the 30th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 126 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (670 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-6119-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208578?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 355 m (1,164 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208578?
The registered owner is STC Two LLC, which holds 938 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1208578?
It is located near Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois at 17433 Old State Road (41.97822, -88.61092). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 26, 2000.
What type of structure is 1208578?
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 DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1208578, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sycamore-1208578 (data as of October 6, 2026).