Tower 1279206 — Glenview, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279206 — tower (type not specified) near Glenview, 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 1279206 is a 34 m (113 ft) tower near Glenview, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2008. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279206 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678634 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Nov 13, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-3336-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500-60 ZENITH INDUSTRIAL
- City
- Glenview
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60016
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.06436, -87.86686
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279206 compared with others?
At 34 m, structure 1279206 is about 28% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 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 site's filed ground elevation is 196 m, which puts the top of the structure 230 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279206, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Glenview in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.06436, -87.86686, with the site address filed as "500-60 ZENITH INDUSTRIAL". 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 1279206 on Nov 13, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279206?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-3336-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 1279206?
Its registered overall height above ground is 34 m (113 ft), and 230 m (755 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279206?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279206?
It is located near Glenview, Cook County, Illinois at 500-60 ZENITH INDUSTRIAL (42.06436, -87.86686). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2008.
What type of structure is 1279206?
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. 75,247 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 1279206, Glenview, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/glenview-1279206 (data as of October 13, 2026).