Lattice tower 1294327 — Melrose Park, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294327 — lattice tower near Melrose Park, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294327 is a 95 m (310 ft) lattice tower near Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 21, 2015. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294327 |
| Unique system identifier | 2693846 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 21, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AGL-3990-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- PROVISO MW SITE, 5080 W LAKE ST
- City
- Melrose Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60160
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.89881, -87.89764
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294327 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1294327 is about twice the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 37% above 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 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294327, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Melrose Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.89881, -87.89764, with the site address filed as "PROVISO MW SITE, 5080 W LAKE ST". 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 1294327 on Mar 30, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1294327?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AGL-3990-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1294327?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (310 ft), and 293 m (960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294327?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294327?
It is located near Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois at PROVISO MW SITE, 5080 W LAKE ST (41.89881, -87.89764). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 21, 2015.
What type of structure is 1294327?
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 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 1294327, Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/melrose-park-1294327 (data as of October 13, 2026).