Tower 1237977 — Palos Park, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237977 — tower (type not specified) near Palos 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 1237977 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 22, 2004. It is registered to Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1237977 |
| Unique system identifier | 2636222 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 22, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-7023-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Maywood, IL · FRN 0005255146
Holds 22 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12201 West McCarthy Road
- City
- Palos Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60464
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.66506, -87.90897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1237977 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1237977 is about 65% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 15% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 299 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237977, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Palos Park in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.66506, -87.90897, with the site address filed as "12201 West McCarthy Road". 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 1237977 on Jan 22, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1237977?
The FCC record lists Cook, County of of Maywood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005255146. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 22 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (22 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-7023-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1237977?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 299 m (981 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237977?
The registered owner is Cook, County of, which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237977?
It is located near Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois at 12201 West McCarthy Road (41.66506, -87.90897). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 22, 2004.
What type of structure is 1237977?
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 1237977, Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/palos-park-1237977 (data as of October 13, 2026).