Tower 1053128 — Carol Stream, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053128 — tower (type not specified) near Carol Stream, 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 1053128 is a 124 m (407 ft) tower near Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 19, 1973. It is registered to Melgad Properties Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053128 |
| Unique system identifier | 614285 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 19, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jun 11, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-GL-1645-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Melgad Properties Inc
Roselle, IL · FRN 0029540671
Location
- Address
- 400 ARMY TRAIL RD
- City
- Carol Stream
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60188
- County
- DuPage County
- County FIPS
- 17043
- Coordinates
- 41.93722, -88.12472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053128 compared with others?
At 124 m, structure 1053128 is about 2.4 times the 51 m average across the 256 structures registered in DuPage County. It is about 80% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 63% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 235 m, which puts the top of the structure 359 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053128, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carol Stream in DuPage County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.93722, -88.12472, with the site address filed as "400 ARMY TRAIL RD". DuPage County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 172 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 1053128 on Jun 11, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053128?
The FCC record lists Melgad Properties Inc of Roselle, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0029540671.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 73-GL-1645-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053128?
Its registered overall height above ground is 124 m (407 ft), and 359 m (1,178 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053128?
The registered owner is Melgad Properties Inc.
Where is antenna structure 1053128?
It is located near Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois at 400 ARMY TRAIL RD (41.93722, -88.12472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 19, 1973.
What type of structure is 1053128?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DuPage County, IL?
DuPage County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 172 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053128, weekly bulk file.
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 1053128, Carol Stream, DuPage County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carol-stream-1053128 (data as of October 6, 2026).