Tower 1266486 — Macon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266486 — tower (type not specified) near Macon, 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 1266486 is a 79 m (260 ft) tower near Macon, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 24, 2009. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266486 |
| Unique system identifier | 2665833 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-5838-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027670926
Holds 236 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 115 1/2 S. WILES ST
- City
- Macon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62544
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.71053, -89.00758
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266486 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1266486 is about 11% below the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 15% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 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 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 289 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266486, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Macon in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.71053, -89.00758, with the site address filed as "115 1/2 S. WILES ST". Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 72 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1266486 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1266486?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 236 structure registrations, the 99th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 92 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-5838-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 1266486?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (260 ft), and 289 m (948 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266486?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1266486?
It is located near Macon, Macon County, Illinois at 115 1/2 S. WILES ST (39.71053, -89.00758). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 24, 2009.
What type of structure is 1266486?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, IL?
Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266486, Macon, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/macon-1266486 (data as of October 6, 2026).