Pole 1217342 — North Chicago, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217342 — pole near North Chicago, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1217342 is a 40 m (130 ft) pole near North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 25, 2001. It is registered to SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1217342 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614918 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Feb 25, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-6178-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0018530147
Holds 2,703 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3535 buckley rd
- City
- North Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60044
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.30806, -87.88444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1217342 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1217342 is about 25% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 42% below 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 28% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1217342, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near North Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.30806, -87.88444, with the site address filed as "3535 buckley rd". 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 1217342 on Dec 10, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1217342?
The FCC record lists SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0018530147. Across the registry it holds 2,703 structure registrations, the 7th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 111 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,121 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-6178-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 1217342?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 251 m (825 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1217342?
The registered owner is SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC, which holds 2,703 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1217342?
It is located near North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois at 3535 buckley rd (42.30806, -87.88444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 25, 2001.
What type of structure is 1217342?
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 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 1217342, North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/north-chicago-1217342 (data as of October 13, 2026).