Tower 1252529 — Bethany, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252529 — tower (type not specified) near Bethany, Illinois. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252529 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 2006. It is registered to SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252529 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651693 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Jun 3, 2008 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-1979-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0015709579
Holds 2,321 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- County Route 400E
- City
- Bethany
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61914
- County
- Moultrie County
- County FIPS
- 17139
- Coordinates
- 39.65908, -88.74244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252529 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1252529 is roughly in line with the 82 m average across the 17 structures registered in Moultrie County. It is about 17% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252529, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bethany in Moultrie County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.65908, -88.74244, with the site address filed as "County Route 400E". Moultrie County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 93rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 13 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1252529 on Jun 3, 2008. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1252529?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers II LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015709579. Across the registry it holds 2,321 structure registrations, the 8th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (868 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-1979-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1252529?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 283 m (928 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252529?
The registered owner is SBA Towers II LLC, which holds 2,321 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252529?
It is located near Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois at County Route 400E (39.65908, -88.74244). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252529?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Moultrie County, IL?
Moultrie County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 93rd-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 1252529, Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/bethany-1252529 (data as of October 6, 2026).