Guyed tower 2607042
Rockford, Illinois · Winnebago County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 2607042 about 9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Rockford, IL as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 214 m, or 703 ft.
Compared with other guyed tower registrations in Illinois, it is 125% taller than the median of 95 m.
The structure is registered to Gray Local Media, INC., which holds 8 registrations across Illinois.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 60 km (37.5 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 2.2 km (1.4 mi), the nearest 939 m to the SE.
The site lies 9.8 km (6.1 mi) outside Rockford, which is characteristic of structures placed for terrain and line of sight rather than proximity to population.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 2607042 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 214 m (703 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 464 m (1,521 ft) |
| Constructed | 2021 |
| Date on record | 6 May 2021 |
| Coordinates | 42.29675, -89.17083 |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Registered owner | Gray Local Media, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 30th of 5,157 taller than 99.4% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Rockford | 2nd of 77 |
| Height rank in county | 2nd of 123 |
| Median guyed tower in Illinois | 95 m (313 ft) +125% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 60 km (37 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 8 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 939 m | SE | Guyed tower | 178 m (584 ft) | 113672 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | S | Tower | 216 m (709 ft) | 600276 |
| 2.2 km (1.4 mi) | ESE | Pole | 26 m (86 ft) | 2633139 |
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | ESE | Tower | 26 m (85 ft) | 2655841 |
| 3.7 km (2.3 mi) | SSE | Lattice tower | 43 m (140 ft) | 619654 |
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.
Record 2607042 is drawn from the FCC ASR weekly file dated 2026-08-23. The database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 ft or near airports — so shorter masts and small cells will not appear.
"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.