Lattice tower 1064072 — Zion, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1064072 — lattice tower near Zion, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1064072 is a 60 m (198 ft) lattice tower near Zion, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 18, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1064072 |
| Unique system identifier | 623699 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 18, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Aug 7, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-18154-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12247 W. Russell Road (50350)
- City
- Zion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60099
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.49328, -87.87058
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1064072 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1064072 is about 14% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 223 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1064072, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zion in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.49328, -87.87058, with the site address filed as "12247 W. Russell Road (50350)". 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 1064072 on Aug 7, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1064072?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-18154-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 1064072?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 283 m (929 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1064072?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1064072?
It is located near Zion, Lake County, Illinois at 12247 W. Russell Road (50350) (42.49328, -87.87058). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 18, 2001.
What type of structure is 1064072?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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 1064072, 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 1064072, Zion, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/zion-1064072 (data as of October 13, 2026).