Tower 1279512 — Cooksville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279512 — tower (type not specified) near Cooksville, 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 1279512 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Cooksville, McLean County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 2011. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279512 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678940 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-357-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
- 401 W. North Rd
- City
- Cooksville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61730
- County
- McLean County
- County FIPS
- 17113
- Coordinates
- 40.54550, -88.72078
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279512 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279512 is about 21% below the 77 m average across the 107 structures registered in McLean County. It is about 12% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 234 m, which puts the top of the structure 295 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279512, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cooksville in McLean County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.54550, -88.72078, with the site address filed as "401 W. North Rd". McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 75 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 Gibson City, IL · 1028259, a structure at 190 m (dismantled).
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 1279512 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1279512?
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 (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-357-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 1279512?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 295 m (967 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279512?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279512?
It is located near Cooksville, McLean County, Illinois at 401 W. North Rd (40.54550, -88.72078). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279512?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in McLean County, IL?
McLean County has 107 FCC-registered antenna structures, 75 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1279512, Cooksville, McLean County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/cooksville-1279512 (data as of October 20, 2026).