Tower 1014125 — Arlington Heights, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014125 — tower (type not specified) near Arlington Heights, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1014125 is a 106 m (346 ft) tower near Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1971, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 12, 2000. It is registered to SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1014125 |
| Unique system identifier | 117376 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2000 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 12, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-2421-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
Camarillo, CA · FRN 0001519495
Location
- Address
- DUNDEE & ARLINGTON HIGHTS RD
- City
- Arlington Heights
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60004
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.13833, -87.98333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1014125 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1014125 is about twice the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 53% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 38% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 322 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1014125, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arlington Heights in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.13833, -87.98333, with the site address filed as "DUNDEE & ARLINGTON HIGHTS RD". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 641 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1014125 on Sep 21, 2000. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1014125?
The FCC record lists SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION of Camarillo, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001519495.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-2421-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1014125?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (346 ft), and 322 m (1,055 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1014125?
The registered owner is SALEM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION.
Where is antenna structure 1014125?
It is located near Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois at DUNDEE & ARLINGTON HIGHTS RD (42.13833, -87.98333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1014125?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 641 of them constructed — the largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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, “Antenna structure 1014125, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/arlington-heights-1014125 (data as of October 13, 2026).