The tallest towers in Illinois
Top 50 of 7,110 registered structures in Illinois, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in Illinois.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Illinois is registration 1032959, a building tower near Chicago at 527 m (1,730 ft). Second is 1032960 near Chicago (525 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 169 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Illinois
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago · 1032959 | 527 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Chicago · 1032960 | 525 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 3 | Chicago · 1009012 | 459 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Mechanicsburg · 1008823 | 445 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Seaton · 1222627 | 427 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Chicago · 1009013 | 425 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Oglesby · 1028357 | 419 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Oreana · 1215843 | 412 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Horner · 1036562 | 408 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Argenta · 1009651 | 401 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 11 | Chicago · 1232992 | 370 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 12 | Lynn Center · 1225582 | 334 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Oreana · 1057485 | 321 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Monticello · 1009570 | 319 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Creal Springs · 1047010 | 316 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Orion · 1011182 | 308 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Congerville · 1010146 | 307 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Kell · 1055974 | 300 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 19 | Cartter · 1038788 | 300 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Scott Township · 1016057 | 300 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Dundas · 1008851 | 299 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Franklin · 1317186 | 298 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Vienna · 1013331 | 291 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 24 | Duquoin · 1062973 | 275 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Quincy · 1009806 | 273 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Quincy · 1009005 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Elk Grove Village · 1007548 | 229 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Bloomingdale · 1013848 | 228 m | Structure type 2TOWER | Constructed |
| 29 | Rockford · 1035539 | 216 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Rockford · 1209945 | 214 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Vandalia · 1008734 | 213 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Chana · 1245471 | 209 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Springfield · 1016051 | 202 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Rockford · 1011422 | 199 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Paris · 1203753 | 198 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 36 | Creve Coeur · 1009082 | 193 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Chicago · 1060761 | 191 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 38 | Newton · 1203928 | 189 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Congerville · 1203773 | 189 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | East Peoria · 1008775 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Hoopeston · 1001070 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Decatur · 1009650 | 184 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 43 | East Peoria · 1009377 | 182 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Tinley Park · 1009386 | 179 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Chicago · 1209193 | 178 m | Building | Constructed |
| 46 | Rockford · 1009075 | 178 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Granite City · 1010442 | 177 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Creole Springs · 1006879 | 172 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Kirksville · 1057132 | 170 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Newtown · 1009406 | 169 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do Illinois's tallest towers compare?
Illinois's tallest structure ranks 23rd among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 7,110 registrations in Illinois the average overall height is 69 m, roughly in line with the national 69 m.
20 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Chicago (7), Rockford (4) and Oreana (2).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in Illinois?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in Illinois is a building tower near Chicago at 527 m (1,730 ft) overall height (registration 1032959).
How tall are towers in Illinois on average?
Registered antenna structures in Illinois average 69 m in overall height across 7,110 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in Illinois?
7,110 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in Illinois; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “The tallest towers in Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/illinois (data as of October 13, 2026).