Pole 1298642 — Bensenville, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298642 — pole near Bensenville, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298642 is a 27 m (90 ft) pole near Bensenville, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to SOO SYSTEM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, which holds 92 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298642 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698161 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 15, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-16128-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
SOO SYSTEM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
St Paul, MN · FRN 0002606689
Holds 92 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Canadian Pacific - Bensenville Yard Franklin Ave x Runge St
- City
- Bensenville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60131
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.94986, -87.91142
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1298642 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1298642 is about 43% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 40% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 227 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298642, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bensenville in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.94986, -87.91142, with the site address filed as "Canadian Pacific - Bensenville Yard Franklin Ave x Runge St". 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 1298642 on Mar 15, 2016. 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 1298642?
The FCC record lists SOO SYSTEM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION of St Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002606689. Across the registry it holds 92 structure registrations, the 213th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (38 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-16128-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 1298642?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 227 m (746 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298642?
The registered owner is SOO SYSTEM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, which holds 92 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298642?
It is located near Bensenville, Cook County, Illinois at Canadian Pacific - Bensenville Yard Franklin Ave x Runge St (41.94986, -87.91142). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1298642?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298642, weekly bulk file.
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 1298642, Bensenville, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/bensenville-1298642 (data as of October 13, 2026).