Antenna structures in Illinois
7,108 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in Illinois — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
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7,108
Constructed
5,175
Avg height
69 m
Tallest
527 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in Illinois
| # | 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 | Mechanicsburg · 1008934 | 442 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Seaton · 1222627 | 427 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Chicago · 1009013 | 425 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Chicago · 1279395 | 419 m | Building with tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | Oglesby · 1028357 | 419 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Oreana · 1215843 | 412 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Horner · 1036562 | 408 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Argenta · 1009651 | 401 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 13 | Chicago · 1232084 | 370 m | Building with mast | Canceled |
| 14 | Chicago · 1232992 | 370 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 15 | Lynn Center · 1225582 | 334 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Orion · 1051986 | 323 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Orion · 1043701 | 322 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 18 | Oreana · 1057485 | 321 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Orion · 1209951 | 321 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 20 | Monticello · 1009570 | 319 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Creal Springs · 1047010 | 316 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Chicago · 1008798 | 311 m | Building | Terminated |
| 23 | Orion · 1011182 | 308 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Congerville · 1010146 | 307 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Kell · 1055974 | 300 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in Illinois
| Owner | Structures in IL | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Towers LLC | 881 | 21,807 |
| ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | 345 | 4,591 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. | 201 | 2,267 |
| VB-S1 Assets, LLC | 173 | 1,812 |
| Crown Castle GT Company, LLC | 158 | 2,215 |
| T-Mobile USA Tower LLC | 154 | 1,344 |
| STC Two LLC | 126 | 938 |
| Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC | 122 | 932 |
| SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC | 111 | 2,703 |
| T-Mobile Central LLC | 104 | 326 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Tower (type not specified) TOWER | 2,913 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 1,325 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 829 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 539 |
| Pole POLE | 490 |
| Mast MAST | 145 |
| Building B | 60 |
| Tank TANK | 52 |
Constructed: 5,175Dismantled: 613Canceled: 581Granted (not yet constructed): 447Terminated: 292
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Illinois?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 7,108 registered antenna structures in Illinois, 5,175 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in Illinois?
The tallest constructed structure registered in Illinois is a building with tower near Chicago at 527 m (1,730 ft) overall height (registration 1032959).