Building tower 1032959 — Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032959 — building with tower near Chicago, Illinois. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1032959 is a 527 m (1,730 ft) building tower near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 2002. It is registered to BRE 312 Broadcast, LLC, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1032959 |
| Unique system identifier | 103028 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Feb 3, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-4838-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 7, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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, IL · FRN 0028157881
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60606
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.87892, -87.63617
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1032959 compared with others?
At 527 m, structure 1032959 is about 11 times the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 7.7 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 8.4 times that figure. It is the tallest constructed structure registered in Illinois.
The supporting structure itself measures 438 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 527 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 709 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1032959, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.87892, -87.63617, with the site address filed as "233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE". 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 · 1032960, a building mast at 525 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 1032959 on Feb 3, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1032959?
The FCC record lists BRE 312 Broadcast, LLC of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0028157881. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is BTWR (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-4838-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 7, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1032959?
Its registered overall height above ground is 527 m (1,730 ft), and 709 m (2,325 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1032959?
The registered owner is BRE 312 Broadcast, LLC, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1032959?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE (41.87892, -87.63617). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 2002.
What type of structure is 1032959?
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 1032959, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1032959 (data as of October 13, 2026).