Tower 1009953 — Lake Zurich, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009953 — tower (type not specified) near Lake Zurich, 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 1009953 is a 127 m (415 ft) tower near Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to INTERNATIONAL TOWER & STEEL.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009953 |
| Unique system identifier | 114325 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Aug 13, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-0206-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
INTERNATIONAL TOWER & STEEL
Glendale Heights, IL · FRN 0006147391
Location
- Address
- 5N RT 63
- City
- Lake Zurich
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60047
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.23694, -88.06389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009953 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1009953 is about 2.4 times the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 84% above 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 66% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009953, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lake Zurich in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.23694, -88.06389, with the site address filed as "5N RT 63". 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 7,110 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1009953 on Aug 13, 2001. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009953?
The FCC record lists INTERNATIONAL TOWER & STEEL of Glendale Heights, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006147391.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-0206-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1009953?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 393 m (1,289 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009953?
The registered owner is INTERNATIONAL TOWER & STEEL.
Where is antenna structure 1009953?
It is located near Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois at 5N RT 63 (42.23694, -88.06389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1009953?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009953, Lake Zurich, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lake-zurich-1009953 (data as of October 13, 2026).