Tower 1055272 — Thornton, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055272 — tower (type not specified) near Thornton, 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 1055272 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Thornton, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1998. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055272 |
| Unique system identifier | 616067 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1576-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 901 PARNELL AVENUE
- City
- Thornton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60430
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 41.56389, -87.63056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055272 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1055272 is about 71% above the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 19% 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 site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 274 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055272, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thornton in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.56389, -87.63056, with the site address filed as "901 PARNELL AVENUE". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1055272 on Mar 5, 2010. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1055272?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 201 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1576-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1055272?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 274 m (898 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055272?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055272?
It is located near Thornton, Cook County, Illinois at 901 PARNELL AVENUE (41.56389, -87.63056). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1055272?
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 1055272, Thornton, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/thornton-1055272 (data as of October 13, 2026).