Monopole 1221534 — Lake Bluff, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221534 — monopole near Lake Bluff, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221534 is a 50 m (165 ft) monopole near Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1996. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221534 |
| Unique system identifier | 2619277 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-5535-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 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19 Skokie Valley Road (371214)
- City
- Lake Bluff
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60044
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.28114, -87.86839
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221534 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1221534 is roughly in line with the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 27% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 20% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221534, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Bluff in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.28114, -87.86839, with the site address filed as "19 Skokie Valley Road (371214)". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 · 1009012, a building tower at 459 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 1221534 on Feb 7, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1221534?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 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 (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-5535-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 1221534?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221534?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221534?
It is located near Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois at 19 Skokie Valley Road (371214) (42.28114, -87.86839). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1221534?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1221534, Lake Bluff, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lake-bluff-1221534 (data as of October 6, 2026).