Cell towers in Winnebago County, IL

The FCC registry lists 124 constructed antenna structures in Winnebago County, 2% of Illinois's 5,168. Ownership is spread across 50 registrants; the largest, Array Digital Infrastructure, has 22 (18%). The three big tower companies — American Tower, Crown Castle and SBA — hold 35 between them.

Value a buyout offer

1Constructed structures 124
2Tallest 709 ft
3Largest owner Array Digital Infrastructure
4Median height (state 207 ft) 187 ft

Structures

124

rank 5 of 102 in IL

Most common type

Tower

31% of structures

Over 200 feet

36% of structures

Peak build decade

2000s

38% built then

Who owns the towers in Winnebago County

50 different registrants own the 124 structures. 4 are registered to individuals or family trusts, whose names this site withholds. Owner names are the registrant's legal entity as filed with the FCC; the large tower companies file under many subsidiary names, which this site groups into families where the brand is in the name or listed in the company's SEC filings.

Constructed structures in Winnebago County by owner group, bars to scale. Source: FCC ASR, October 2026.

Height and age

The median structure here stands 187 feet, 20 feet shorter than the Illinois median, typical of denser areas where more, shorter sites fill in coverage. The tallest is a tower near Rockford at 709 feet, built in 1953. More than in any other decade, 38% were built in the 2000s.

Structures in Winnebago County by type, bars to scale. Source: FCC ASR.

Structures in Winnebago County by decade built, columns to scale. Source: FCC ASR.

Every registered structure

Sorted tallest first. The registration number opens the FCC record, which shows the exact location and the owner's contact for the structure. A tower on your land that is not in this list is probably under 200 feet and away from airports, so it did not need registering — see why some towers aren't listed.

FCC reg.	Type	Height	Built	City	Owner
1035539	Tower	709 ft	1953	Rockford	Mission Broadcasting, Inc.
1209945	Guyed tower	703 ft	2021	Rockford	Gray Local Media, Inc.
1011422	Guyed tower	652 ft	1953	Rockford	Gray Local Media, Inc.
1009075	Guyed tower	584 ft	1978	Rockford	American Towers LLC
1013171	Guyed tower	500 ft	1998	Loves Park	Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
1008321	Other or unspecified	499 ft	1989	Rockford	GTC Uno, LLC
1009378	Tower	499 ft	1994	Rockford	Tarpon Towers II, LLC
1011341	Tower	479 ft	2006	Cherry Valley	Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
1009520	Other or unspecified	439 ft	1985	Rockford	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1023258	Guyed tower	425 ft	1972	Loves Park	American Towers LLC
1044986	Guyed tower	400 ft	1998	Pecatonia	Townsquare Media Rockford, LLC
1008463	Tower	381 ft	1970	Rockford	ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC
1009174	Tower	378 ft	1993	Seward	COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
1008320	Other or unspecified	358 ft	1966	Roscoe	Private owner (name withheld)
1049582	Tower	345 ft	1975	Cherry Valley	COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
1007918	Tower	340 ft	1965	Seward	American Towers, LLC
1009074	Other or unspecified	333 ft	1991	Loves Park	GTC Uno, LLC
1304843	Lattice tower	325 ft	2018	Rockford	CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
1008462	Tower	320 ft	1980	Pecatonica	ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC
1206740	Tower	320 ft	1991	Rockford	Winnebago County Sheriff's Dept.
1242256	Tower	320 ft	2005	Rockford	ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE
1063365	Guyed tower	319 ft	2005	Rockford	American Towers LLC
1010944	Tower	308 ft	1984	Loves Park	MEYER MATERIAL CO
1232049	Lattice tower	307 ft	2001	Roscoe	CCATT LLC
1019526	Tower	299 ft	1962	Rockford	VCY America, Inc.
1008561	Guyed tower	294 ft	2003	Durand	Verizon Americas LLC
1008560	Lattice tower	293 ft	1995	Winnebago	Verizon Americas LLC
1013170	Tower	290 ft	1973	Loves Park	QUEST FOR LIFE INC DBA = WQFL
1018032	Lattice tower	280 ft	1998	Rockford	American Towers LLC
1039858	Lattice tower	276 ft	1997	Roscoe	American Towers LLC
1008461	On a building	273 ft	1977	Rockford	ALMAR LAND AND CATTLE INC
1063578	Lattice tower	270 ft	1999	Durand	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1005629	Lattice tower	265 ft	2001	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1008562	Tower	263 ft	1995	Rockford	Verizon Americas LLC
1005628	Lattice tower	260 ft	2004	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1208200	Tower	260 ft	2009	Pecatonica	Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC
1255402	Tower	254 ft	2006	Cherry Valley	Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
1250442	Tower	250 ft	2006	Rockford	County of Winnebago
1008067	Tower	240 ft	1973	Pecatonica	ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
1008924	Guyed tower	239 ft	2003	Rockford	Verizon Americas LLC
1303544	Lattice tower	225 ft	2018	Alworth	CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
1014820	Tower	217 ft	1956	Winnebago	American Towers LLC
1008030	Tower	215 ft	2011	Rockford	Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
1008027	Tower	205 ft	1974	South Beloit	Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
1203615	Lattice tower	202 ft	2000	South Beloit	STC Two LLC
1211811	Lattice tower	200 ft	2000	Cherry Valley	American Towers LLC
1246909	Monopole	200 ft	2005	Winnebago	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1248760	Tower	200 ft	2004	Rockton	STC Two LLC
1316262	Monopole	200 ft	2021	Rockton	Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC
1214666	Lattice tower	199 ft	2000	Pecatonica	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1245232	Lattice tower	199 ft	2004	Roscoe	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1255929	Tower	199 ft	2006	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1328126	Lattice tower	199 ft	2024	Davis	TowerNorth Development, LLC
1211176	Tower	198 ft	2000	Rockton	SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
1235785	Pole	198 ft	2006	Cherry Valley	CCATT LLC
1256059	Monopole	198 ft	2006	Rockford	CCATT LLC
1273458	Lattice tower	198 ft	2010	Rockton	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1211427	Other or unspecified	190 ft	1993	Rockford	Long Nine, Inc.
1211429	Other or unspecified	190 ft	1993	Rockford	Long Nine, Inc.
1243684	Lattice tower	190 ft	2003	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1223202	Pole	188 ft	1998	Rockford	STC Two LLC
1014021	Other or unspecified	187 ft	1985	Rockford	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1014022	Other or unspecified	187 ft	1985	Rockford	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1220347	Pole	187 ft	2003	Rockford	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1059528	Lattice tower	180 ft	1994	Rockford	American Towers LLC
1307978	Monopole	177 ft	2020	Rockton	Uniti Towers LLC
1257706	Tower	176 ft	2008	Rockford	Verizon Americas LLC
1256048	Monopole	175 ft	2011	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1256495	Monopole	174 ft	2006	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC
1034885	Pole	170 ft	1981	Rockford	COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
1228505	Tower	170 ft	2001	Rockford	Crown Communication LLC
1233949	Pole	165 ft	2002	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1311656	Lattice tower	165 ft	2022	Rockford	Private owner (name withheld)
1232394	Lattice tower	160 ft	2002	Roscoe	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1295807	Monopole	160 ft	2015	Rockford	Central States Tower IV, LLC
1330159	Monopole	160 ft	1996	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1247891	Tower	159 ft	2004	Loves Park	SBA Towers II LLC
1283841	Pole	159 ft	2012	Rockford	Octagon Towers, LLC
1014496	Lattice tower	158 ft	1996	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1255845	Tower	158 ft	1996	Rockford	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1266690	Monopole	157 ft	2009	Machesney Park	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1286542	Monopole	157 ft	2001	Rockford	American Towers LLC
1279179	Monopole	155 ft	2011	Rockford	SBA Towers IV, LLC
1009175	Tower	154 ft	1992	Rockford	COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
1323087	Monopole	154 ft	2023	Cherry Valley	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1277813	Monopole	153 ft	2011	Loves Park	SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC
1324925	Monopole	151 ft	2023	Roscoe	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1042838	Lattice tower	150 ft	1996	New Milford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1207624	Tower	150 ft	1973	Rockford	Private owner (name withheld)
1299087	Lattice tower	150 ft	2016	Winnebago	MNW Telecom Inc.
1304025	Lattice tower	145 ft	2019	Durand	MNW Telecom Inc.
1219505	Tower	142 ft	2006	Rockford	CCATT LLC
1059546	Lattice tower	140 ft	1998	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1010588	Other or unspecified	135 ft	1996	New Milford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1021331	Pole	130 ft	1997	Rockford	Verizon Americas LLC
1228367	Monopole	130 ft	2001	Rockford	STC Two LLC
1300076	Monopole	130 ft	2016	Rockford	PI Tower Development, LLC
1238652	Tower	125 ft	2002	Rockford	Private owner (name withheld)
1261533	Lattice tower	120 ft	2008	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1271088	Tower	117 ft	2005	South Beloit	SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC
1296315	Monopole	115 ft	2015	Beloit	SBA Towers X, LLC
1303812	Monopole	111 ft	2017	Rockford	SBA Towers X, LLC
1225020	Pole	110 ft	1998	Rockford	STC Two LLC
1298064	Monopole	107 ft	2017	Rockford	SBA Towers X, LLC
1268196	Monopole	105 ft	2007	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1295889	Monopole	105 ft	2015	Rockford	Horvath Towers III, LLC
1245534	Pole	104 ft	2004	Rockford	CCATT LLC
1296345	Monopole	103 ft	2015	Rockford	PI Tower Development LLC
1266255	Lattice tower	101 ft	2008	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1236734	Lattice tower	100 ft	2003	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1330783	Lattice tower	91 ft	2025	Rockford	Rockford Fire Department
1241925	Tower	90 ft	2005	Rockford	ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE
1264211	Lattice tower	89 ft	2008	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1234993	Pole	86 ft	2002	Rockford	ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
1256675	Tower	85 ft	2007	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1270297	Tower	80 ft	2004	Rockford	SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC
1276744	Pole	79 ft	2011	Rockford	Octagon Towers, LLC
1322721	Monopole	79 ft	2021	Loves Park	DRA Properties, LLC
1250006	Other or unspecified	70 ft	1991	Rockford	Long Nine, Inc.
1256232	Tower	67 ft	2006	Rockford	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1055415	Other or unspecified	60 ft	1998	Rockford	ANTEL INTERNATIONAL INC
1055414	Other or unspecified	60 ft	1998	Rockford	ANTEL INTERNATIONAL INC
1309254	Lattice tower	60 ft	2013	Pecatonica	CTI Towers Assets II, LLC
1232415	Tower	59 ft	2001	Rockford	Greater Rockford Airport Authority

If you have a tower lease in Winnebago County

Find your structure above, open its FCC record and confirm the owner — that is the company your lease runs to today, even if a different carrier signed it originally. Before answering a buyout offer, put your current rent, escalator and remaining term into the calculator to see what the rent is worth and what return the offer assumes.

Counties in Illinois with similar tower counts: Will County (230), Lake County (172), DuPage County (170), McHenry County (123), Madison County (122).

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration, weekly public access file (r_tower.zip, created 2026-10-18); constructed registrations only; locations rounded. Checked 2026-10-23. Methodology.