Tower 1255845 — Rockford, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1255845 — tower (type not specified) near Rockford, 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 1255845 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 14, 1996. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1255845 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655010 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 14, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7310-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
- 4729 CHARLES ST -- 883573
- City
- Rockford
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61108
- County
- Winnebago County
- County FIPS
- 17201
- Coordinates
- 42.24667, -89.01972
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
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- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1255845 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1255845 is about 27% below the 66 m average across the 149 structures registered in Winnebago County. It is about 30% 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 264 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1255845, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.24667, -89.01972, with the site address filed as "4729 CHARLES ST -- 883573". 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 7,110 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 1255845 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 1255845?
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 2006-AGL-7310-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 1255845?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 312 m (1,023 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1255845?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1255845?
It is located near Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois at 4729 CHARLES ST -- 883573 (42.24667, -89.01972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 14, 1996.
What type of structure is 1255845?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1255845, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rockford-1255845 (data as of October 13, 2026).