Tower array 113086
Chicago, Illinois · Cook County
Overview
This tower array element about 11 km (7.0 mi) from Chicago, IL carries FCC registration 113086. Its overall height is 62 m (204 ft) above ground, putting the top at 255 m above sea level.
The median tower array element in Illinois is 72 m tall across 150 registrations, so this one sits 13.9% below the typical height for its type.
FCC records list Vertical Bridge Cc AM, LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
At 62 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 33 km (20.2 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
Its nearest neighbour is a tower array element 66 m to the NNE, standing 62 m tall.
Ranked 37th by height among the 207 registered structures in Chicago, IL, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 113086 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower array |
| Overall height (AGL) | 62 m (204 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 255 m (835 ft) |
| Constructed | 1983 |
| Date on record | 1 Jan 1983 |
| Coordinates | 41.73722, -87.70139 |
| County | Cook County |
| Registered owner | Vertical Bridge Cc AM, LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 2604th of 5,157 taller than 49.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Chicago | 37th of 207 |
| Height rank in county | 109th of 639 |
| Median tower array in Illinois | 72 m (237 ft) −13.9% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 33 km (20 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 35 |
Nearest registered structures
| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 m | NNE | Tower array | 62 m (204 ft) | 113088 |
| 142 m | ESE | Tower array | 62 m (204 ft) | 113085 |
| 164 m | E | Tower array | 62 m (204 ft) | 113087 |
| 478 m | WSW | Monopole | 26 m (84 ft) | 2683613 |
| 549 m | SW | Monopole | 39 m (128 ft) | 2723664 |
About this record
One element of a 4-tower array. Multi-tower arrays are typically AM broadcast antennas, where the towers work together to shape the signal in a particular direction.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 113086, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.