Monopole 1255983 — Marseilles, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255983 — monopole near Marseilles, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255983 is a 36 m (119 ft) monopole near Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Nov 6, 2006, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Feb 23, 2024. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255983 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655148 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 6, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Date dismantled | Feb 23, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-13506-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
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0027277458
Holds 80 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.9 km south of I-80; 0.08 km west of Main Street; 0.11 km southwest of
- City
- Marseilles
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61341
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.32964, -88.70933
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1255983 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1255983 is about half of the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 188 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255983, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Marseilles in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.32964, -88.70933, with the site address filed as "4.9 km south of I-80; 0.08 km west of Main Street; 0.11 km southwest of". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1255983 on Feb 28, 2024. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1255983?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027277458. Across the registry it holds 80 structure registrations, the 244th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-13506-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 1255983?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (119 ft), and 188 m (616 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255983?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255983?
It is located near Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois at 4.9 km south of I-80; 0.08 km west of Main Street; 0.11 km southwest of (41.32964, -88.70933). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Nov 6, 2006.
What type of structure is 1255983?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1255983, Marseilles, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/marseilles-1255983 (data as of October 13, 2026).