Lattice tower 1281721 — Bourbonnnais, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281721 — lattice tower near Bourbonnnais, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1281721 is a 60 m (198 ft) lattice tower near Bourbonnnais, Kankakee County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 7, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1281721 |
| Unique system identifier | 2681149 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 2, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-273-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 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 563 Larry Power Road (IL17495-A)
- City
- Bourbonnnais
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60914
- County
- Kankakee County
- County FIPS
- 17091
- Coordinates
- 41.17586, -87.86275
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1281721 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1281721 is about 11% below the 68 m average across the 84 structures registered in Kankakee County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 273 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1281721, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bourbonnnais in Kankakee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.17586, -87.86275, with the site address filed as "563 Larry Power Road (IL17495-A)". Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 63 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Tinley Park, IL · 1009386, a tower at 179 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 1281721 on Mar 2, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1281721?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-273-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 1281721?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 273 m (894 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1281721?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1281721?
It is located near Bourbonnnais, Kankakee County, Illinois at 563 Larry Power Road (IL17495-A) (41.17586, -87.86275). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 7, 2011.
What type of structure is 1281721?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 19th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1281721, Bourbonnnais, Kankakee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/bourbonnnais-1281721 (data as of October 20, 2026).