Guyed tower 2600940
Freeport, Illinois · Stephenson County
Overview
A guyed tower of 124 m (406 ft), structure 2600940 has stood about 8.6 km (5.3 mi) from Freeport, IL for about 4 years.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Illinois, it is 29.7% taller than the median of 95 m.
The FCC registration for this structure does not list an owner name. This happens occasionally in the ASR database and is reproduced here as recorded.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 46 km (28.5 mi) to the radio horizon for equipment mounted at the top. This is a theoretical maximum over flat ground and says nothing about signal strength.
Three other registered structures sit within 6.8 km (4.2 mi), the nearest 247 m to the NW.
Its county accounts for 39 of the 5,157 structures registered across Illinois.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2600940 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 124 m (406 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Constructed | 2022 |
| Date on record | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Coordinates | 42.32808, -89.72511 |
| County | Stephenson County |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 300th of 5,157 taller than 94.2% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Freeport | 2nd of 21 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 39 |
| Median guyed tower in Illinois | 95 m (313 ft) +29.7% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 46 km (28 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 1 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 247 m | NW | Lattice tower | 83 m (271 ft) | 2731778 |
| 6.3 km (3.9 mi) | SE | Lattice tower | 60 m (198 ft) | 2670103 |
| 6.8 km (4.2 mi) | WNW | Tower | 109 m (359 ft) | 2608732 |
| 6.9 km (4.3 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 72 m (237 ft) | 2704002 |
| 7.4 km (4.6 mi) | ESE | Lattice tower | 93 m (305 ft) | 2703240 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 2600940, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"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.