Lattice tower 1268422 — Petersburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268422 — lattice tower near Petersburg, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268422 is a 98 m (320 ft) lattice tower near Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 24, 2009. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268422 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667769 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 24, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2021-AGL-7364-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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 0026904490
Holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 19483 SR 123 RD / US-IL-5444
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62675
- County
- Menard County
- County FIPS
- 17129
- Coordinates
- 40.01289, -89.81911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268422 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1268422 is about 27% above the 77 m average across the 18 structures registered in Menard County. It is about 42% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 95 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268422, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Menard County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.01289, -89.81911, with the site address filed as "19483 SR 123 RD / US-IL-5444". Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 13 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1268422 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 1268422?
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 2021-AGL-7364-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1268422?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (320 ft), and 283 m (927 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268422?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268422?
It is located near Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois at 19483 SR 123 RD / US-IL-5444 (40.01289, -89.81911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 24, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268422?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Menard County, IL?
Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 88th-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 1268422, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/petersburg-1268422 (data as of October 13, 2026).