Lattice tower 1294655 — Fithian, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294655 — lattice tower near Fithian, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1294655 is a 78 m (257 ft) lattice tower near Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 2015. It is registered to SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1294655 |
| Unique system identifier | 2694174 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Aug 27, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-8400-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 0023878382
Holds 239 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- E. 2230 North Rd.
- City
- Fithian
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61844
- County
- Vermilion County
- County FIPS
- 17183
- Coordinates
- 40.19181, -87.82394
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1294655 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1294655 is about 12% below the 89 m average across the 84 structures registered in Vermilion County. It is about 14% 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 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 307 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1294655, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fithian in Vermilion County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.19181, -87.82394, with the site address filed as "E. 2230 North Rd.". Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 65 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1294655 on Aug 27, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1294655?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers VI, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023878382. Across the registry it holds 239 structure registrations, the 96th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (88 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-8400-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 1294655?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 307 m (1,006 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1294655?
The registered owner is SBA Towers VI, LLC, which holds 239 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1294655?
It is located near Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois at E. 2230 North Rd. (40.19181, -87.82394). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 2015.
What type of structure is 1294655?
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 Vermilion County, IL?
Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1294655, Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/fithian-1294655 (data as of October 13, 2026).