Monopole 1299473 — Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299473 — monopole near Chicago, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299473 is a 31 m (103 ft) monopole near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1997. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299473 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698992 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-8728-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1147 W. 95th ( US-IL-5265 - 94th and Longwood)
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60643
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.72106, -87.65228
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299473 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1299473 is about 35% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 217 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299473, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.72106, -87.65228, with the site address filed as "1147 W. 95th ( US-IL-5265 - 94th and Longwood)". 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 1299473 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1299473?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-8728-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 1299473?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (103 ft), and 217 m (711 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299473?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299473?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at 1147 W. 95th ( US-IL-5265 - 94th and Longwood) (41.72106, -87.65228). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1299473?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1299473, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1299473 (data as of October 13, 2026).