Tank 1215168 — Wood Dale, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215168 — tank near Wood Dale, Illinois. Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215168 is a 49 m (162 ft) tank near Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1997. It is registered to Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1215168 |
| Unique system identifier | 2612673 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tank (TANK) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Feb 19, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-agl-0871-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
Reston, VA · FRN 0001608363
Holds 401 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 269 w irving park rd
- City
- Wood Dale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60143
- County
- DuPage County
- County FIPS
- 17043
- Coordinates
- 41.96458, -87.98528
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1215168 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1215168 is roughly in line with the 51 m average across the 256 structures registered in DuPage County. It is about 28% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 1,099 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TANK), the average overall height is 43 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 206 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1215168, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wood Dale in DuPage County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.96458, -87.98528, with the site address filed as "269 w irving park rd". DuPage County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 170 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 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 1215168 on Feb 19, 2009. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1215168?
The FCC record lists Nextel West Corp. of Reston, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001608363. Across the registry it holds 401 structure registrations, the 63rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 30 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (312 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-agl-0871-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 1215168?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (162 ft), and 255 m (837 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1215168?
The registered owner is Nextel West Corp., which holds 401 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1215168?
It is located near Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois at 269 w irving park rd (41.96458, -87.98528). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1997.
What type of structure is 1215168?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TANK, which decodes to "Tank". Antenna on a water tank or similar vessel. 1,099 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DuPage County, IL?
DuPage County has 256 FCC-registered antenna structures, 170 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1215168, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1215168, Wood Dale, DuPage County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wood-dale-1215168 (data as of October 20, 2026).