Lattice tower 1285149 — Fairview, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285149 — lattice tower near Fairview, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285149 is a 79 m (259 ft) lattice tower near Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 12, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285149 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684577 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2026-AGL-8249-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 515 North East Street (IL17518-A)
- City
- Fairview
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61432
- County
- Fulton County
- County FIPS
- 17057
- Coordinates
- 40.63569, -90.15969
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285149 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1285149 is roughly in line with the 78 m average across the 60 structures registered in Fulton County. It is about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 78 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285149, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fairview in Fulton County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.63569, -90.15969, with the site address filed as "515 North East Street (IL17518-A)". Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Knoxville, IL · 1266466, a structure at 153 m (canceled).
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 1285149 on Jul 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1285149?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2026-AGL-8249-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 1285149?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 305 m (1,000 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285149?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285149?
It is located near Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois at 515 North East Street (IL17518-A) (40.63569, -90.15969). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 12, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285149?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fulton County, IL?
Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1285149, Fairview, Fulton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/fairview-1285149 (data as of October 13, 2026).