3-tower array 1221725 — Wadsworth, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221725 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Wadsworth, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221725 is a 44 m (143 ft) 3-tower array near Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1967. It is registered to Polnet Communications, Ltd, which holds 13 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221725 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619468 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1967 |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-8248-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
Chicago, IL · FRN 0005880075
Holds 13 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Twr 3 (W) 21st St. & Delaney Rd.
- City
- Wadsworth
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60083
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.45536, -87.90156
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221725 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1221725 is about 18% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 37% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221725, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wadsworth in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.45536, -87.90156, with the site address filed as "Twr 3 (W) 21st St. & Delaney Rd.". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Racine County, WI · 1036636, a structure at 154 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 1221725 on May 24, 2006. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1221725?
The FCC record lists Polnet Communications, Ltd of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005880075. Across the registry it holds 13 structure registrations, including 13 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-8248-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 1221725?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (143 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221725?
The registered owner is Polnet Communications, Ltd, which holds 13 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221725?
It is located near Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois at Twr 3 (W) 21st St. & Delaney Rd. (42.45536, -87.90156). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1967.
What type of structure is 1221725?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221725, 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 1221725, Wadsworth, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wadsworth-1221725 (data as of October 13, 2026).