Lattice tower 1288685 — Joliet, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288685 — lattice tower near Joliet, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288685 is a 18 m (60 ft) lattice tower near Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2688114 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AGL-6593-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0002846962
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 500 Speedway Blvd
- City
- Joliet
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60433
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.46864, -88.06200
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288685 compared with others?
At 18 m, structure 1288685 is about 30% of the 61 m average across the 331 structures registered in Will County. It is about 27% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 25% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Joliet in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.46864, -88.06200, with the site address filed as "500 Speedway Blvd". Will County has 331 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 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tinley Park, IL · 1009386, a tower at 179 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1288685 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1288685?
The FCC record lists Chicago SMSA LP of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002846962. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 390th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 36 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AGL-6593-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 1288685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 18 m (60 ft), and 216 m (709 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288685?
The registered owner is Chicago SMSA LP, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288685?
It is located near Joliet, Will County, Illinois at 500 Speedway Blvd (41.46864, -88.06200). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1288685?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Will County, IL?
Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288685, weekly bulk file.
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 1288685, Joliet, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/joliet-1288685 (data as of October 13, 2026).