Tower 1228816 — Troy Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1228816 — tower (type not specified) near Troy Grove, 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 1228816 is a 98 m (320 ft) tower near Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 10, 2002. It is registered to NICOR GAS / AGL RESOURCES, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1228816 |
| Unique system identifier | 2626805 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 10, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jun 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-4623-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Birmingham, AL · FRN 0002855773
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .3 Mi E of St. Rt. 251 & 475 ft. N of 36th Rd.
- City
- Troy Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.45614, -89.12147
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1228816 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1228816 is about 22% above the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 42% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1228816, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Troy Grove in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.45614, -89.12147, with the site address filed as ".3 Mi E of St. Rt. 251 & 475 ft. N of 36th Rd.". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1228816 on Jun 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1228816?
The FCC record lists NICOR GAS / AGL RESOURCES of Birmingham, AL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002855773. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-4623-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1228816?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 303 m (995 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1228816?
The registered owner is NICOR GAS / AGL RESOURCES, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1228816?
It is located near Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois at .3 Mi E of St. Rt. 251 & 475 ft. N of 36th Rd. (41.45614, -89.12147). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 10, 2002.
What type of structure is 1228816?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1228816, Troy Grove, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/troy-grove-1228816 (data as of October 13, 2026).