Tower 1053253 — Frankfort, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053253 — tower (type not specified) near Frankfort, 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 1053253 is a 62 m (202 ft) tower near Frankfort, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 18, 1998. It is registered to COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053253 |
| Unique system identifier | 614398 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 18, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-3814-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
Chicago, IL
Location
- Address
- 21851 S PFEIFER RD
- City
- Frankfort
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60423
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.49722, -87.82750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053253 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1053253 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 330 structures registered in Will County. It is about 11% 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 288 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053253, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frankfort in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.49722, -87.82750, with the site address filed as "21851 S PFEIFER RD". Will County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 230 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 1053253 on Jul 27, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053253?
The FCC record lists COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY of Chicago, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-3814-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053253?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 288 m (945 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053253?
The registered owner is COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1053253?
It is located near Frankfort, Will County, Illinois at 21851 S PFEIFER RD (41.49722, -87.82750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 18, 1998.
What type of structure is 1053253?
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 Will County, IL?
Will County has 330 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1053253, Frankfort, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/frankfort-1053253 (data as of October 6, 2026).