Structure 1254548 — Chicago, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254548 — unspecified structure near Chicago, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254548 is a 57 m (188 ft) structure near Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on May 18, 2009, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 13, 2015. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254548 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653713 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | May 18, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 13, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-828-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
- 3124 Argonne Drive
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60064
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.32328, -87.87278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254548 compared with others?
At 57 m, structure 1254548 is roughly in line with the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 17% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 57 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 214 m, which puts the top of the structure 271 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.32328, -87.87278, with the site address filed as "3124 Argonne Drive". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1254548 on Jul 13, 2015. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1254548?
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 2011-AGL-828-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 1254548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 57 m (188 ft), and 271 m (889 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254548?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254548?
It is located near Chicago, Lake County, Illinois at 3124 Argonne Drive (42.32328, -87.87278). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on May 18, 2009.
What type of structure is 1254548?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254548, 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 1254548, Chicago, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1254548 (data as of October 13, 2026).