Pole 1278870 — Prairie View, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278870 — pole near Prairie View, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278870 is a 32 m (106 ft) pole near Prairie View, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 14, 2000. It is registered to AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278870 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678298 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-2772-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
Plano, TX · FRN 0014980726
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16839 W. Aptakisic Road
- City
- Prairie View
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60089
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.18158, -87.96114
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278870 compared with others?
At 32 m, structure 1278870 is about 39% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about half of 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 32 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 242 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278870, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prairie View in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.18158, -87.96114, with the site address filed as "16839 W. Aptakisic Road". 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 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 1278870 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1278870?
The FCC record lists AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014980726. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 20th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (627 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AGL-2772-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 1278870?
Its registered overall height above ground is 32 m (106 ft), and 242 m (793 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278870?
The registered owner is AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278870?
It is located near Prairie View, Lake County, Illinois at 16839 W. Aptakisic Road (42.18158, -87.96114). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 14, 2000.
What type of structure is 1278870?
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 1278870, Prairie View, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/prairie-view-1278870 (data as of October 13, 2026).