Pole 1309833 — Highwood, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309833 — pole near Highwood, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309833 is a 25 m (82 ft) pole near Highwood, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 11, 2016. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1309833 |
| Unique system identifier | 2709530 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2020-AGL-1268-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 0032604886
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 102 Highwood Avenue (IL-0111)
- City
- Highwood
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60040
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.20258, -87.81128
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1309833 compared with others?
At 25 m, structure 1309833 is about half of the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 36% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 20% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 211 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1309833, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Highwood in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.20258, -87.81128, with the site address filed as "102 Highwood Avenue (IL-0111)". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1309833 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 1309833?
The FCC record lists VB BTS, ll, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032604886. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 70th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 19 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (187 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2020-AGL-1268-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 1309833?
Its registered overall height above ground is 25 m (82 ft), and 236 m (774 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1309833?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1309833?
It is located near Highwood, Lake County, Illinois at 102 Highwood Avenue (IL-0111) (42.20258, -87.81128). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 11, 2016.
What type of structure is 1309833?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1309833, weekly bulk file.
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 1309833, Highwood, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/highwood-1309833 (data as of October 13, 2026).