Tower 1005042 — Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005042 — tower (type not specified) near Chicago, 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 1005042 is a 82 m (269 ft) tower near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1983. It is registered to CHICAGO, CITY OF.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005042 |
| Unique system identifier | 110474 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Oct 30, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AGL-1206-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1F |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
CHICAGO, CITY OF
Chicago, IL
Location
- Address
- 2150 N CALIFORNIA
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60647
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.92139, -87.69750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005042 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1005042 is about 70% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 19% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 264 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.92139, -87.69750, with the site address filed as "2150 N CALIFORNIA". 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1005042 on Oct 30, 1996. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1005042?
The FCC record lists CHICAGO, CITY OF of Chicago, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AGL-1206-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1F, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (269 ft), and 264 m (866 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005042?
The registered owner is CHICAGO, CITY OF.
Where is antenna structure 1005042?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at 2150 N CALIFORNIA (41.92139, -87.69750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1005042?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005042, 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 1005042, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1005042 (data as of October 13, 2026).