Tower 1267989 — Sidney, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1267989 — tower (type not specified) near Sidney, 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 1267989 is a 82 m (270 ft) tower near Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 26, 2009. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1267989 |
| Unique system identifier | 2667336 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 26, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-327-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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 1,812 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 511 W. MAIN ST
- City
- Sidney
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61877
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.02306, -88.08050
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1267989 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1267989 is about 17% above the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 20% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 284 m, which puts the top of the structure 366 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1267989, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sidney in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.02306, -88.08050, with the site address filed as "511 W. MAIN ST". Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 104 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1267989 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 1267989?
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 1,812 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 2009-AGL-327-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1267989?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 366 m (1,201 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1267989?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,812 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1267989?
It is located near Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois at 511 W. MAIN ST (40.02306, -88.08050). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 26, 2009.
What type of structure is 1267989?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 10th-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 1267989, Sidney, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sidney-1267989 (data as of October 6, 2026).