Guyed tower 1009055 — Des Plaines, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009055 — guyed tower near Des Plaines, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009055 is a 70 m (228 ft) guyed tower near Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 1981. It is registered to Salem Media of Massachusetts, LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009055 |
| Unique system identifier | 113659 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Nov 25, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-4661-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Salem Media of Massachusetts, LLC
Camarillo, CA · FRN 0017216862
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR at 2355 BALLARD RD - Space Available
- City
- Des Plaines
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60016
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.04167, -87.86667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009055 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1009055 is about 44% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 68 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 70 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009055, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.04167, -87.86667, with the site address filed as "TWR at 2355 BALLARD RD - Space Available". 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 1009055 on Nov 25, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009055?
The FCC record lists Salem Media of Massachusetts, LLC of Camarillo, CA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0017216862. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-4661-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009055?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (228 ft), and 262 m (858 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009055?
The registered owner is Salem Media of Massachusetts, LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009055?
It is located near Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois at TWR at 2355 BALLARD RD - Space Available (42.04167, -87.86667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1009055?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1009055, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/des-plaines-1009055 (data as of October 13, 2026).