Pole 1221020 — Wauconda, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221020 — pole near Wauconda, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221020 is a 61 m (200 ft) pole near Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 13, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221020 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618726 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Sep 13, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-8392-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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26571 N. Hwy 12
- City
- Wauconda
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60084
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.25056, -88.13819
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221020 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1221020 is about 15% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 11% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221020, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wauconda in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.25056, -88.13819, with the site address filed as "26571 N. Hwy 12". 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 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 1221020 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1221020?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 154 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-8392-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 1221020?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 305 m (1,001 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221020?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221020?
It is located near Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois at 26571 N. Hwy 12 (42.25056, -88.13819). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 13, 2004.
What type of structure is 1221020?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221020, Wauconda, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wauconda-1221020 (data as of October 13, 2026).