Tower 1242996 — Zion, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242996 — tower (type not specified) near Zion, 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 1242996 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Zion, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 7, 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) | 1242996 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642020 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-285-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
- 13720 W. SR-173 (CH46-501A)
- City
- Zion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60099
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.46378, -87.89750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242996 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1242996 is about 15% 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 7,108 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% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Zion in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.46378, -87.89750, with the site address filed as "13720 W. SR-173 (CH46-501A)". 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 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 1242996 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242996?
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 2004-AGL-285-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 1242996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 273 m (896 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242996?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242996?
It is located near Zion, Lake County, Illinois at 13720 W. SR-173 (CH46-501A) (42.46378, -87.89750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 7, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242996?
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 1242996, Zion, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/zion-1242996 (data as of October 6, 2026).