Tower 1245042 — Coal City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1245042 — tower (type not specified) near Coal City, 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 1245042 is a 94 m (309 ft) tower near Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 2004. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1245042 |
| Unique system identifier | 2644188 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-2263-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 55 S. CARBON HILL RD
- City
- Coal City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60416
- County
- Grundy County
- County FIPS
- 17063
- Coordinates
- 41.28594, -88.30631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1245042 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1245042 is about 28% above the 74 m average across the 54 structures registered in Grundy County. It is about 37% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 173 m, which puts the top of the structure 267 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1245042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Coal City in Grundy County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.28594, -88.30631, with the site address filed as "55 S. CARBON HILL RD". Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 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 Diamond, IL · 1028709, a guyed tower 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 1245042 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 1245042?
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 2004-AGL-2263-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 1245042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (309 ft), and 267 m (876 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1245042?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1245042?
It is located near Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois at 55 S. CARBON HILL RD (41.28594, -88.30631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 22, 2004.
What type of structure is 1245042?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grundy County, IL?
Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 43rd-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 1245042, Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/coal-city-1245042 (data as of October 13, 2026).