Monopole 1298678 — Beach Park, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298678 — monopole near Beach Park, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298678 is a 35 m (115 ft) monopole near Beach Park, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 25, 2016. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298678 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698197 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 25, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-7517-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12849 W. Ford Street
- City
- Beach Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60087
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.42186, -87.88172
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298678 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1298678 is about 34% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 32 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 215 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298678, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beach Park in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.42186, -87.88172, with the site address filed as "12849 W. Ford Street". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Racine County, WI · 1036636, a structure at 154 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 1298678 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1298678?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-7517-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 1298678?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 250 m (820 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298678?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298678?
It is located near Beach Park, Lake County, Illinois at 12849 W. Ford Street (42.42186, -87.88172). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 25, 2016.
What type of structure is 1298678?
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. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1298678, Beach Park, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/beach-park-1298678 (data as of October 13, 2026).