Tower 1008709 — Skokie, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008709 — tower (type not specified) near Skokie, 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 1008709 is a 74 m (243 ft) tower near Skokie, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1983, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 30, 2002. It is registered to Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008709 |
| Unique system identifier | 113369 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Jan 7, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 30, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 83-GL-1505-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0001610039
Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 9701 KENTON AVE
- City
- Skokie
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60076
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.05778, -87.73972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008709 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1008709 is about 54% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is roughly in line with 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 site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 266 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008709, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Skokie in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.05778, -87.73972, with the site address filed as "9701 KENTON AVE". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008709 on Jan 7, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008709?
The FCC record lists Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas, of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001610039. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 83-GL-1505-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008709?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (243 ft), and 266 m (873 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008709?
The registered owner is Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008709?
It is located near Skokie, Cook County, Illinois at 9701 KENTON AVE (42.05778, -87.73972). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1983.
What type of structure is 1008709?
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.
Related pages
- Antenna structures in Illinois· 7,110 registered
- Antenna structures in Cook County· 965 registered
- Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas, portfolio· 5 structures
- Tallest towers in Illinois
- Structure types explained· Tower (type not specified)
- The 100 tallest towers in the US
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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 1008709, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/skokie-1008709 (data as of October 13, 2026).