Tower 1242316 — Bedford Park, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242316 — tower (type not specified) near Bedford Park, 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 1242316 is a 39 m (129 ft) tower near Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Belt Radio Communications Inc, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242316 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641271 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-4033-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
Bedord Park, IL · FRN 0003932977
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6900 S Central Ave
- City
- Bedford Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60638
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.76839, -87.76469
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Building with tower · Constructed
Building with mast · Constructed
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Building with tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with mast · Canceled
How tall is structure 1242316 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1242316 is about 18% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 43% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 33 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 194 m, which puts the top of the structure 233 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242316, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bedford Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.76839, -87.76469, with the site address filed as "6900 S Central Ave". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1242316 on Mar 2, 2004. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242316?
The FCC record lists Belt Radio Communications Inc of Bedord Park, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003932977. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-4033-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 1242316?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 233 m (764 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242316?
The registered owner is Belt Radio Communications Inc, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242316?
It is located near Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois at 6900 S Central Ave (41.76839, -87.76469). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1242316?
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 1242316, Bedford Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/bedford-park-1242316 (data as of October 13, 2026).