Tower 1249825 — Sycamore, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249825 — 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 1249825 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 15, 2005. It is registered to DEKALB, COUNTY OF, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249825 |
| Unique system identifier | 2648989 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Nov 1, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-1097-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Sycamore, IL · FRN 0002829323
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 150 N. MAIN ST
- City
- Sycamore
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60178
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.98917, -88.68333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249825 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1249825 is about 22% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 15% 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249825, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sycamore in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.98917, -88.68333, with the site address filed as "150 N. MAIN ST". 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 1249825 on Nov 1, 2007. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1249825?
The FCC record lists DEKALB, COUNTY OF of Sycamore, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002829323. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AGL-1097-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1249825?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 346 m (1,134 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249825?
The registered owner is DEKALB, COUNTY OF, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249825?
It is located near Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois at 150 N. MAIN ST (41.98917, -88.68333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 15, 2005.
What type of structure is 1249825?
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 1249825, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sycamore-1249825 (data as of October 6, 2026).