Tower 1251050 — Plainfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1251050 — tower (type not specified) near Plainfield, 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 1251050 is a 60 m (198 ft) tower near Plainfield, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 21, 2005. It is registered to VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1251050 |
| Unique system identifier | 2650214 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 21, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AGL-4710-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
- 13520 S. BUDLER RD
- City
- Plainfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60544
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.63803, -88.15508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1251050 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1251050 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 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 248 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1251050, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plainfield in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.63803, -88.15508, with the site address filed as "13520 S. BUDLER RD". 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 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 1251050 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 1251050?
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 2005-AGL-4710-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 1251050?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (198 ft), and 248 m (814 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1251050?
The registered owner is VB BTS, ll, LLC, which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1251050?
It is located near Plainfield, Will County, Illinois at 13520 S. BUDLER RD (41.63803, -88.15508). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 21, 2005.
What type of structure is 1251050?
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 1251050, Plainfield, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/plainfield-1251050 (data as of October 13, 2026).