Monopole 1308251 — Decatur, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308251 — monopole near Decatur, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1308251 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 7, 1997. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1308251 |
| Unique system identifier | 2707948 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 7, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-76-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 1,812 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1595 Calhoun Street / US-IL-5188
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62526
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.85861, -88.94508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1308251 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1308251 is about half of the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 29% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1308251, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Decatur in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.85861, -88.94508, with the site address filed as "1595 Calhoun Street / US-IL-5188". 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 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1308251 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1308251?
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 1,812 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 2019-AGL-76-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 1308251?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 256 m (840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1308251?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1308251?
It is located near Decatur, Macon County, Illinois at 1595 Calhoun Street / US-IL-5188 (39.85861, -88.94508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 7, 1997.
What type of structure is 1308251?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
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 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1308251, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/decatur-1308251 (data as of October 6, 2026).