Tower 1009512 — Wauconda, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009512 — tower (type not specified) near Wauconda, 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 1009512 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009512 |
| Unique system identifier | 98774 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-2336-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001621689
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5 MI N
- City
- Wauconda
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60073
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.30750, -88.14639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009512 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1009512 is about 73% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 33% 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 about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 91 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 333 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009512, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wauconda in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.30750, -88.14639, with the site address filed as "5 MI N". 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 7,108 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 "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 1009512 on Nov 30, 2022. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009512?
The FCC record lists KN Telecommunications Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001621689. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 209th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-2336-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009512?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 333 m (1,093 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009512?
The registered owner is KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009512?
It is located near Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois at 5 MI N (42.30750, -88.14639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1009512?
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 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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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 1009512, Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wauconda-1009512 (data as of October 6, 2026).