Tower 600276
Rockford, Illinois · Winnebago County
Overview
A tower of 216 m (709 ft), structure 600276 has stood about 9.4 km (5.8 mi) from Rockford, IL for about 73 years.
It is taller than 99.5% of the 5,157 registered structures in Illinois, placing it 29th statewide.
Mission Broadcasting, INC. is the registered owner and accounts for 1.3% of the registered structures in Rockford, IL.
Height sets an upper bound on reach: about 61 km (37.6 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 km (1.2 mi), the nearest 649 m to the ENE.
Built roughly 73 years ago, it is one of 77 registered structures serving the Rockford area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 600276 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Constructed | 1953 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1953 |
| Coordinates | 42.28722, -89.17083 |
| County | Winnebago County |
| Registered owner | Mission Broadcasting, INC. |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 29th of 5,157 taller than 99.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Rockford | 1st of 77 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 123 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +186% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 61 km (38 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 9 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 649 m | ENE | Guyed tower | 178 m (584 ft) | 113672 |
| 1.1 km (0.7 mi) | N | Guyed tower | 214 m (703 ft) | 2607042 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | E | Pole | 26 m (86 ft) | 2633139 |
| 2.0 km (1.2 mi) | E | Tower | 26 m (85 ft) | 2655841 |
| 2.7 km (1.7 mi) | SSE | Lattice tower | 43 m (140 ft) | 619654 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 600276, 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.