Tower 1256252 — Erie, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256252 — tower (type not specified) near Erie, 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 1256252 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Ace Radio Corporation, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256252 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655417 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 27, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-5568-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
Austin, TX · FRN 0013880455
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- East e3nd of Blake Rd, 1.1 mi south of city
- City
- Erie
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61250
- County
- Whiteside County
- County FIPS
- 17195
- Coordinates
- 41.64003, -90.08011
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256252 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1256252 is about 81% above the 84 m average across the 53 structures registered in Whiteside County. It is about 2.2 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 178 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256252, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Erie in Whiteside County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.64003, -90.08011, with the site address filed as "East e3nd of Blake Rd, 1.1 mi south of city". Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1256252 on Nov 27, 2006. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1256252?
The FCC record lists Ace Radio Corporation of Austin, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0013880455. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-5568-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 1256252?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 331 m (1,085 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256252?
The registered owner is Ace Radio Corporation, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256252?
It is located near Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois at East e3nd of Blake Rd, 1.1 mi south of city (41.64003, -90.08011). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1256252?
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 Whiteside County, IL?
Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1256252, Erie, Whiteside County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/erie-1256252 (data as of October 13, 2026).