Monopole 1280545 — Orland Park, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280545 — monopole near Orland Park, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1280545 is a 38 m (125 ft) monopole near Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 14, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1280545 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679973 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Jul 6, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-3891-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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 13500 S. Harlem Avenue (IL17553-A)
- City
- Orland Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60462
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.64572, -87.79650
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1280545 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1280545 is about 21% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 45% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 37 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 38 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 235 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1280545, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orland Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.64572, -87.79650, with the site address filed as "13500 S. Harlem Avenue (IL17553-A)". 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 1280545 on Jul 6, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1280545?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-3891-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 1280545?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (125 ft), and 235 m (771 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1280545?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1280545?
It is located near Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois at 13500 S. Harlem Avenue (IL17553-A) (41.64572, -87.79650). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 14, 2011.
What type of structure is 1280545?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1280545, Orland Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/orland-park-1280545 (data as of October 13, 2026).