Monopole 1287897 — Barrington, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287897 — monopole near Barrington, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1287897 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Barrington, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2001. It is registered to T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1287897 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687325 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Jun 10, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-5637-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0014510028
Holds 326 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt 5 Hwy 59 (CH16236D)
- City
- Barrington
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60010
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.10586, -88.18347
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1287897 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1287897 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 27% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 263 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1287897, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barrington in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.10586, -88.18347, with the site address filed as "Rt 5 Hwy 59 (CH16236D)". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 640 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1287897 on Jun 10, 2013. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1287897?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile Central LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014510028. Across the registry it holds 326 structure registrations, the 77th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 104 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (153 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-5637-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1287897?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 313 m (1,027 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1287897?
The registered owner is T-Mobile Central LLC, which holds 326 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1287897?
It is located near Barrington, Cook County, Illinois at Rt 5 Hwy 59 (CH16236D) (42.10586, -88.18347). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2001.
What type of structure is 1287897?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 640 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1287897, Barrington, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/barrington-1287897 (data as of October 6, 2026).