Mast 1281285 — Cicero, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281285 — mast near Cicero, Illinois. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281285 is a 35 m (115 ft) mast near Cicero, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 20, 1997. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281285 |
| Unique system identifier | 2680713 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | May 20, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-5815-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1843 South 54th Avenue
- City
- Cicero
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60804
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.85500, -87.75711
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281285 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1281285 is about 27% 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 7,108 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 34 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 221 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281285, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cicero in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.85500, -87.75711, with the site address filed as "1843 South 54th Avenue". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 640 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 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 1281285 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281285?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-5815-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 1281285?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 221 m (726 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281285?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281285?
It is located near Cicero, Cook County, Illinois at 1843 South 54th Avenue (41.85500, -87.75711). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 20, 1997.
What type of structure is 1281285?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 640 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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281285, Cicero, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/cicero-1281285 (data as of October 6, 2026).