Tower 1007548 — Elk Grove Village, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007548 — tower (type not specified) near Elk Grove Village, 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 1007548 is a 229 m (750 ft) tower near Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1938. It is registered to Tribune Media Company, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007548 |
| Unique system identifier | 112474 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1938 |
| Registration issued | Jan 26, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 5, 14, 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 0005047105
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 720 ROHLWING RD
- City
- Elk Grove Village
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60007
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.01167, -88.03528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007548 compared with others?
At 229 m, structure 1007548 is about 4.8 times the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 3.3 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.0 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 226 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 229 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 217 m, which puts the top of the structure 446 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007548, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.01167, -88.03528, with the site address filed as "720 ROHLWING RD". 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 7,113 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 1007548 on Jan 26, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1007548?
The FCC record lists Tribune Media Company of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005047105. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 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, 5, 14, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007548?
Its registered overall height above ground is 229 m (750 ft), and 446 m (1,462 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007548?
The registered owner is Tribune Media Company, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1007548?
It is located near Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois at 720 ROHLWING RD (42.01167, -88.03528). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1938.
What type of structure is 1007548?
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. 75,198 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1007548, Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/elk-grove-village-1007548 (data as of October 20, 2026).