Tower 1053281 — Chicago, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053281 — 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 1053281 is a 40 m (132 ft) tower near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Nov 14, 1998. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053281 |
| Unique system identifier | 614426 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 14, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1393-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 600 E 138TH STREET
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60827
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.64583, -87.60361
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053281 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1053281 is about 16% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 42% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.64583, -87.60361, with the site address filed as "600 E 138TH STREET". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1053281 on Mar 5, 2010. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053281?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1393-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 1053281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (132 ft), and 221 m (725 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053281?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053281?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at 600 E 138TH STREET (41.64583, -87.60361). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Nov 14, 1998.
What type of structure is 1053281?
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. 75,247 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 1053281, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1053281 (data as of October 13, 2026).