Structure 1253901 — Blue Mound, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253901 — unspecified structure near Blue Mound, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253901 is a 79 m (258 ft) structure near Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Aug 3, 2006, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 21, 2021. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253901 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653066 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Aug 3, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Nov 22, 2021 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 21, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-4723-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 0023451453
Holds 168 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 556 RAILROAD AVE -- 8831310
- City
- Blue Mound
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62513
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.70542, -89.11689
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253901 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1253901 is about 12% below the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 14% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 265 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253901, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Blue Mound in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.70542, -89.11689, with the site address filed as "556 RAILROAD AVE -- 8831310". Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 72 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1253901 on Nov 22, 2021. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1253901?
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 2006-AGL-4723-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 1253901?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 265 m (869 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253901?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, LLC, which holds 168 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253901?
It is located near Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois at 556 RAILROAD AVE -- 8831310 (39.70542, -89.11689). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Aug 3, 2006.
What type of structure is 1253901?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, IL?
Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 21st-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 1253901, Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/blue-mound-1253901 (data as of October 13, 2026).