Antenna structures in Illinois
7,083 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.
Registered structures
7,083
Constructed
5,161
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 | 444 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Mechanicsburg · 1008934 | 442 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Seaton · 1222627 | 432 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 | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Horner · 1036562 | 408 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Argenta · 1009651 | 400 m | Structure | Constructed |
| 13 | Chicago · 1232084 | 370 m | Building with mast | Application in process |
| 14 | Chicago · 1232992 | 370 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 15 | Lynn Center · 1225582 | 334 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Orion · 1051986 | 323 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Orion · 1043701 | 322 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 18 | Oreana · 1057485 | 321 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Orion · 1209951 | 321 m | Self-supporting tower | Application in process |
| 20 | Monticello · 1009570 | 319 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Creal Springs · 1047010 | 316 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Chicago · 1008798 | 311 m | Building | Terminated |
| 23 | Orion · 1011182 | 308 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Congerville · 1010146 | 307 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Cartter · 1038788 | 300 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in Illinois
| Owner | Structures in IL | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Towers LLC | 868 | 21,672 |
| ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | 322 | 4,301 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. | 194 | 2,173 |
| VB-S1 Assets, LLC | 173 | 1,804 |
| Crown Castle GT Company, LLC | 158 | 2,203 |
| T-Mobile USA Tower LLC | 154 | 1,344 |
| STC Two LLC | 126 | 938 |
| Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC | 122 | 931 |
| SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC | 111 | 2,701 |
| AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC | 107 | 1,617 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 2,942 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 1,299 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 817 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 524 |
| Pole POLE | 490 |
| Mast MAST | 147 |
| Building B | 60 |
| Tank TANK | 52 |
Constructed: 5,161Status I: 604Application in process: 578Granted (not yet constructed): 448Terminated: 292
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Illinois?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 7,083 registered antenna structures in Illinois, 5,161 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 registered structure in Illinois is a building with tower near Chicago at 527 m (1,730 ft) overall height (registration 1032959).