3-tower array 1009520 — Rockford, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009520 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) near Rockford, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009520 is a 134 m (439 ft) 3-tower array near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1985. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009520 |
| Unique system identifier | 114042 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) (3TA2) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-5422-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
- 3901 BRENDENWOOD RD
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61107
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.27922, -89.03747
Within ~40 km
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- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1009520 compared with others?
At 134 m, structure 1009520 is about twice the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about twice the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 375 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA2), the average overall height is 85 m, so this one is about 57% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 255 m, which puts the top of the structure 389 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009520, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.27922, -89.03747, with the site address filed as "3901 BRENDENWOOD RD". Winnebago County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 124 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1009520 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009520?
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 (438 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-5422-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009520?
Its registered overall height above ground is 134 m (439 ft), and 389 m (1,275 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009520?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009520?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 3901 BRENDENWOOD RD (42.27922, -89.03747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1009520?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)". 375 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Winnebago County, IL?
Winnebago County has 149 FCC-registered antenna structures, 124 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009520, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1009520 (data as of October 20, 2026).