Guyed tower 1049368 — Princeton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049368 — guyed tower near Princeton, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049368 is a 90 m (295 ft) guyed tower near Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 2, 1993. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049368 |
| Unique system identifier | 611113 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 2, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-266-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 0027670926
Holds 236 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1240 Villa Maria / US-IL-5601
- City
- Princeton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61356
- County
- Bureau County
- County FIPS
- 17011
- Coordinates
- 41.40833, -89.39472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049368 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1049368 is about 14% above the 79 m average across the 49 structures registered in Bureau County. It is about 31% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049368, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Princeton in Bureau County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.40833, -89.39472, with the site address filed as "1240 Villa Maria / US-IL-5601". Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 37 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 Lasalle, IL · 1019243, a tower at 153 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 1049368 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 1049368?
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 2019-AGL-266-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 1049368?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 308 m (1,012 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049368?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 236 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049368?
It is located near Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois at 1240 Villa Maria / US-IL-5601 (41.40833, -89.39472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 2, 1993.
What type of structure is 1049368?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1049368, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/princeton-1049368 (data as of October 6, 2026).