Building tower 1009012 — Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009012 — building with tower near Chicago, Illinois. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009012 is a 459 m (1,506 ft) building tower near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 5, 2002. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009012 |
| Unique system identifier | 113618 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Dec 5, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Mar 28, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-1804-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE (280282)
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.89892, -87.62311
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009012 compared with others?
At 459 m, structure 1009012 is about 9.5 times the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 6.7 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 7.3 times that figure. It is the 3rd-tallest constructed structure registered in Illinois.
The supporting structure itself measures 337 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 459 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 640 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009012, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.89892, -87.62311, with the site address filed as "EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE (280282)". 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 "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 1009012 on Mar 28, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009012?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-1804-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009012?
Its registered overall height above ground is 459 m (1,506 ft), and 640 m (2,099 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009012?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009012?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at EAST TOWER 875 N MICHIGAN AVE (280282) (41.89892, -87.62311). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 5, 2002.
What type of structure is 1009012?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 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 1009012, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1009012 (data as of October 13, 2026).