Monopole 1298932 — Wheeling, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298932 — monopole near Wheeling, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298932 is a 20 m (66 ft) monopole near Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 10, 2016. It is registered to WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., which holds 59 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298932 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698451 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Oct 17, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-15342-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
Homewood, IL · FRN 0005263579
Holds 59 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S Entering Sig .3 mile N of Intersection E Palatine Rd and rail crossing
- City
- Wheeling
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60090
- County
- Cook County
- County FIPS
- 17031
- Coordinates
- 42.11397, -87.91733
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298932 compared with others?
At 20 m, structure 1298932 is about 42% of the 48 m average across the 965 structures registered in Cook County. It is about 29% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 218 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298932, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wheeling in Cook County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.11397, -87.91733, with the site address filed as "S Entering Sig .3 mile N of Intersection E Palatine Rd and rail crossing". 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 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 1298932 on Oct 17, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1298932?
The FCC record lists WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. of Homewood, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005263579. Across the registry it holds 59 structure registrations, the 311th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (27 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-15342-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 1298932?
Its registered overall height above ground is 20 m (66 ft), and 218 m (715 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298932?
The registered owner is WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD., which holds 59 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298932?
It is located near Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois at S Entering Sig .3 mile N of Intersection E Palatine Rd and rail crossing (42.11397, -87.91733). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 10, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298932?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1298932, Wheeling, Cook County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wheeling-1298932 (data as of October 6, 2026).