Monopole 1280095 — Waukegan, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280095 — monopole near Waukegan, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280095 is a 48 m (156 ft) monopole near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 20, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280095 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679523 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 9, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-34449-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3150 Central Avenue (IL14074-B)
- City
- Waukegan
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60085
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.35764, -87.87753
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280095 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1280095 is about 10% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 31% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280095, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.35764, -87.87753, with the site address filed as "3150 Central Avenue (IL14074-B)". 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 1280095 on May 9, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1280095?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VIII, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2021-AGL-34449-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 1280095?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 262 m (858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280095?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VIII, LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280095?
It is located near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois at 3150 Central Avenue (IL14074-B) (42.35764, -87.87753). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 20, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280095?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1280095, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/waukegan-1280095 (data as of October 13, 2026).