Tower 1049719 — Des Plaines, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049719 — tower (type not specified) near Des Plaines, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049719 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1955, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jul 3, 2002. It is registered to Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049719 |
| Unique system identifier | 611414 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1955 |
| Registration issued | Jul 3, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Jul 3, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Chicago, IL · FRN 0005255146
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BALLARD RD 1/4 MI E OF RAND RD
- City
- Des Plaines
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60016
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.04389, -87.87167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1049719 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1049719 is about 20% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 16% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 252 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049719, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Des Plaines in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.04389, -87.87167, with the site address filed as "BALLARD RD 1/4 MI E OF RAND RD". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1049719 on Jul 3, 2002. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1049719?
The FCC record lists Cook, County of of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005255146. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1049719?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 252 m (828 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049719?
The registered owner is Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049719?
It is located near Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois at BALLARD RD 1/4 MI E OF RAND RD (42.04389, -87.87167). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1955.
What type of structure is 1049719?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 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 1049719, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/des-plaines-1049719 (data as of October 6, 2026).