Structure 1259361 — Alton, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259361 — unspecified structure near Alton, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259361 is a 27 m (90 ft) structure near Alton, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jun 20, 2008, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 22, 2016. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1259361 |
| Unique system identifier | 2658527 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jun 20, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 22, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-5419-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1200 E MILTON ROAD
- City
- Alton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62002
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.89600, -90.13375
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1259361 compared with others?
At 27 m, structure 1259361 is about 40% of the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 40% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 24 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 27 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1259361, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alton in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.89600, -90.13375, with the site address filed as "1200 E MILTON ROAD". Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1259361 on Mar 22, 2016. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1259361?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023451453. Across the registry it holds 168 structure registrations, the 126th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 85 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (20 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-5419-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 1259361?
Its registered overall height above ground is 27 m (90 ft), and 187 m (615 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1259361?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1259361?
It is located near Alton, Madison County, Illinois at 1200 E MILTON ROAD (38.89600, -90.13375). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jun 20, 2008.
What type of structure is 1259361?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1259361, weekly bulk file.
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 1259361, Alton, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alton-1259361 (data as of October 13, 2026).