Pole 1281840 — Morton Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281840 — pole near Morton Grove, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281840 is a 37 m (121 ft) pole near Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 26, 1998. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281840 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681268 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Aug 26, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-6489-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6101 CAPULINA AVENUE
- City
- Morton Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60053
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.03767, -87.77878
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281840 compared with others?
At 37 m, structure 1281840 is about 23% 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 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 37 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 228 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Morton Grove in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.03767, -87.77878, with the site address filed as "6101 CAPULINA AVENUE". 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 1281840 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281840?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-6489-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 1281840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 37 m (121 ft), and 228 m (747 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281840?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281840?
It is located near Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois at 6101 CAPULINA AVENUE (42.03767, -87.77878). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 26, 1998.
What type of structure is 1281840?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 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 1281840, Morton Grove, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/morton-grove-1281840 (data as of October 13, 2026).