Tower 1271928 — De Pue, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1271928 — tower (type not specified) near De Pue, 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 1271928 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near De Pue, Bureau County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2009. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1271928 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671275 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-4841-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 0027670926
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.2km south of US Route 6; 0.03km North of State Route 29; 0.96km Northwest of
- City
- De Pue
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61356
- County
- Bureau County
- County FIPS
- 17011
- Coordinates
- 41.33422, -89.30667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1271928 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1271928 is about 23% below the 79 m average across the 49 structures registered in Bureau County. It is about 12% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 57 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1271928, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Pue in Bureau County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.33422, -89.30667, with the site address filed as "3.2km south of US Route 6; 0.03km North of State Route 29; 0.96km Northwest of". Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 37 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1271928 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 1271928?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 97th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 92 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-4841-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 1271928?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 263 m (862 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1271928?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1271928?
It is located near De Pue, Bureau County, Illinois at 3.2km south of US Route 6; 0.03km North of State Route 29; 0.96km Northwest of (41.33422, -89.30667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2009.
What type of structure is 1271928?
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 Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1271928, De Pue, Bureau County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/de-pue-1271928 (data as of October 13, 2026).