Tower 113667
Aurora, Illinois · Kane County
Overview
Registered with the FCC as structure 113667, this tower in Aurora, IL was built in 1990 and rises 131 m (429 ft) from the ground.
Of the 21 structures registered in Aurora, IL, this is the 2nd tallest.
Registration is held by Aurora Antenna Rental INC. Unlike the tower companies that dominate the 21 registrations in Aurora, IL, this owner appears only once in Illinois.
Using the standard radio-horizon formula, an antenna at 131 m has a theoretical sightline of 47 km (29.3 mi). Terrain and obstructions reduce this in practice, often substantially.
This is a dense cluster: 16 other registered structures fall within 5 km, the closest just 24 m to the NNW.
Built roughly 36 years ago, it is one of 21 registered structures serving the Aurora area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 113667 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 131 m (429 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 351 m (1,150 ft) |
| Constructed | 1990 |
| Date on record | 1 Apr 1990 |
| Coordinates | 41.80778, -88.26861 |
| County | Kane County |
| Registered owner | Aurora Antenna Rental INC |
| Owner type | Other |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 215th of 5,157 taller than 95.8% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Aurora | 2nd of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 5th of 113 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +73.0% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 47 km (29 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 16 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 m | NNW | Guyed tower | 61 m (199 ft) | 2684621 |
| 33 m | SSE | Guyed tower | 138 m (451 ft) | 113391 |
| 455 m | ENE | Tower | 48 m (158 ft) | 2675494 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | SW | Tower | 43 m (140 ft) | 2649333 |
| 2.5 km (1.6 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 109 m (358 ft) | 2705589 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
These figures come from the FCC's Antenna Structure Registration database, filed under registration 113667. Heights and coordinates are as submitted by the registrant, not independently surveyed.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.