Tower 1256680 — Elk Grove Village, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256680 — 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 1256680 is a 39 m (129 ft) tower near Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 22, 2006. It is registered to TVT III, LLC, which holds 167 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256680 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655846 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 22, 2006 |
| Registration issued | May 10, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-8400-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
Memphis, TN · FRN 0036268134
Holds 167 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1060 OAKTON
- City
- Elk Grove Village
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60007
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.01992, -87.97336
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256680 compared with others?
At 39 m, structure 1256680 is about 18% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 43% below 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 39 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256680, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.01992, -87.97336, with the site address filed as "1060 OAKTON". 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 1256680 on May 10, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1256680?
The FCC record lists TVT III, LLC of Memphis, TN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0036268134. Across the registry it holds 167 structure registrations, the 128th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (86 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-8400-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 1256680?
Its registered overall height above ground is 39 m (129 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256680?
The registered owner is TVT III, LLC, which holds 167 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256680?
It is located near Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois at 1060 OAKTON (42.01992, -87.97336). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 22, 2006.
What type of structure is 1256680?
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 1256680, Elk Grove Village, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/elk-grove-village-1256680 (data as of October 20, 2026).