Tower 1230612 — Waukegan, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230612 — tower (type not specified) near Waukegan, 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 1230612 is a 49 m (160 ft) tower near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 2001. It is registered to Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230612 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628601 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AGL-3651-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
Overland Park, KS · FRN 0003883352
Holds 309 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Ray's Welding
- City
- Waukegan
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60087
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.38589, -87.87386
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230612 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1230612 is roughly in line with the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 29% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 47 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230612, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.38589, -87.87386, with the site address filed as "Ray's Welding". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 172 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1230612 on Jan 21, 2002. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1230612?
The FCC record lists Sprintcom, Inc. of Overland Park, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003883352. Across the registry it holds 309 structure registrations, the 81st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 21 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (253 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AGL-3651-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 1230612?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 265 m (870 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230612?
The registered owner is Sprintcom, Inc., which holds 309 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230612?
It is located near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois at Ray's Welding (42.38589, -87.87386). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 7, 2001.
What type of structure is 1230612?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 172 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1230612, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/waukegan-1230612 (data as of October 20, 2026).