Tower 1243172 — Montgomery, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1243172 — tower (type not specified) near Montgomery, 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 1243172 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Montgomery, Kendall County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 30, 2004. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1243172 |
| Unique system identifier | 2642196 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 30, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-6818-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 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 190-209 Boulder Hill Pass
- City
- Montgomery
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60538
- County
- Kendall County
- County FIPS
- 17093
- Coordinates
- 41.70761, -88.33706
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1243172 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1243172 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 61 structures registered in Kendall 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 262 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1243172, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Montgomery in Kendall County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.70761, -88.33706, with the site address filed as "190-209 Boulder Hill Pass". Kendall County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 35th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1243172 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 1243172?
The FCC record lists VB-S1 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026904490. Across the registry it holds 1,818 structure registrations, the 16th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 173 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (440 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-6818-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 1243172?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 262 m (860 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1243172?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1243172?
It is located near Montgomery, Kendall County, Illinois at 190-209 Boulder Hill Pass (41.70761, -88.33706). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 30, 2004.
What type of structure is 1243172?
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 Kendall County, IL?
Kendall County has 61 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 35th-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 1243172, Montgomery, Kendall County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/montgomery-1243172 (data as of October 13, 2026).