Tower 1021685 — Orland Park, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1021685 — tower (type not specified) near Orland Park, 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 1021685 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 26, 1991. It is registered to Catholic Bishop of Chicago, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1021685 |
| Unique system identifier | 123517 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 26, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Aug 12, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4234-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Chicago, IL · FRN 0006116685
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W OF 45TH & 167TH STS
- City
- Orland Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60467
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.58806, -87.86389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1021685 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1021685 is about 3.1 times the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 146 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 373 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1021685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orland Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.58806, -87.86389, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W OF 45TH & 167TH STS". 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 1021685 on Aug 12, 2004. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1021685?
The FCC record lists Catholic Bishop of Chicago of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006116685. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4234-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1021685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 373 m (1,224 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1021685?
The registered owner is Catholic Bishop of Chicago, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1021685?
It is located near Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois at .5 MI W OF 45TH & 167TH STS (41.58806, -87.86389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 26, 1991.
What type of structure is 1021685?
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 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 1021685, Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/orland-park-1021685 (data as of October 13, 2026).