Tower 1252715 — Joliet, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1252715 — tower (type not specified) near Joliet, 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 1252715 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Joliet, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 2006. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1252715 |
| Unique system identifier | 2651879 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-299-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
- 1530 N Broadway
- City
- Joliet
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60435
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.55308, -88.08778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1252715 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1252715 is roughly in line with the 61 m average across the 331 structures registered in Will County. It is about 12% below 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 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1252715, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Joliet in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.55308, -88.08778, with the site address filed as "1530 N Broadway". Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 230 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 Bloomingdale, IL · 1013848, a 2tower at 228 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 1252715 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 1252715?
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 2006-AGL-299-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 1252715?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 240 m (788 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1252715?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1252715?
It is located near Joliet, Will County, Illinois at 1530 N Broadway (41.55308, -88.08778). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 2006.
What type of structure is 1252715?
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 Will County, IL?
Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 2nd-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 1252715, Joliet, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/joliet-1252715 (data as of October 13, 2026).