Building tower 1239563 — Palatine, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239563 — building with tower near Palatine, Illinois. Building with a tower on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239563 is a 28 m (92 ft) building tower near Palatine, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to William Rainey Harper College.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1239563 |
| Unique system identifier | 2638091 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Building with tower (BTWR) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 14, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-3424-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
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL · FRN 0007100753
Location
- Address
- 1200 West Algonquin Road - Science Building Z
- City
- Palatine
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60067
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.08050, -88.07022
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1239563 compared with others?
At 28 m, structure 1239563 is about 42% below the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 41% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 1,089 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BTWR), the average overall height is 63 m, so this one is about 45% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 20 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 28 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1239563, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palatine in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.08050, -88.07022, with the site address filed as "1200 West Algonquin Road - Science Building Z". Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 640 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1239563 on Jul 14, 2003. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 447 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1239563?
The FCC record lists William Rainey Harper College of Palatine, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007100753.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-3424-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 1239563?
Its registered overall height above ground is 28 m (92 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1239563?
The registered owner is William Rainey Harper College.
Where is antenna structure 1239563?
It is located near Palatine, Cook County, Illinois at 1200 West Algonquin Road - Science Building Z (42.08050, -88.07022). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1239563?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BTWR, which decodes to "Building with tower". Building with a tower on top. 1,089 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Cook County, IL?
Cook County has 965 FCC-registered antenna structures, 640 of them constructed — the largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1239563, weekly bulk file.
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 1239563, Palatine, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/palatine-1239563 (data as of October 13, 2026).