Pole 1242120 — Chicago, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242120 — pole near Chicago, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242120 is a 46 m (150 ft) pole near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Mar 2, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 15, 2017. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242120 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641075 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 2, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 15, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-4599-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 816 NORTH SPAULDING
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60651
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.89608, -87.70953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1242120 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1242120 is roughly in line with the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 34% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 184 m, which puts the top of the structure 229 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242120, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.89608, -87.70953, with the site address filed as "816 NORTH SPAULDING". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1242120 on Feb 15, 2017. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1242120?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 85 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-4599-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 1242120?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 229 m (752 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242120?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242120?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at 816 NORTH SPAULDING (41.89608, -87.70953). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Mar 2, 2004.
What type of structure is 1242120?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242120, 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 1242120, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1242120 (data as of October 13, 2026).