Monopole 1312320 — Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312320 — monopole near Chicago, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1312320 is a 21 m (70 ft) monopole near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 20, 2020. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1312320 |
| Unique system identifier | 2712017 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Registration issued | Oct 8, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-10429-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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Proviso Yard, No North RCL Pole, 11898 Franklin Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60131
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.94981, -87.91483
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1312320 compared with others?
At 21 m, structure 1312320 is about 44% of the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 31% 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 18 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 21 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 208 m, which puts the top of the structure 230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1312320, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.94981, -87.91483, with the site address filed as "Proviso Yard, No North RCL Pole, 11898 Franklin Ave". 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 1312320 on Oct 8, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1312320?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-10429-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 1312320?
Its registered overall height above ground is 21 m (70 ft), and 230 m (753 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1312320?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1312320?
It is located near Chicago, Cook County, Illinois at Proviso Yard, No North RCL Pole, 11898 Franklin Ave (41.94981, -87.91483). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 20, 2020.
What type of structure is 1312320?
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 1312320, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/chicago-1312320 (data as of October 13, 2026).