Lattice tower 1285143 — Sorento, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285143 — lattice tower near Sorento, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1285143 is a 78 m (256 ft) lattice tower near Sorento, Bond County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 8, 2013. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1285143 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684571 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 8, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-170-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 102 Ripson Bridge Avenue (IL 17524-A)
- City
- Sorento
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62086
- County
- Bond County
- County FIPS
- 17005
- Coordinates
- 38.95542, -89.61919
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1285143 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1285143 is roughly in line with the 76 m average across the 33 structures registered in Bond County. It is about 13% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1285143, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sorento in Bond County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.95542, -89.61919, with the site address filed as "102 Ripson Bridge Avenue (IL 17524-A)". Bond County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 62nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 29 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 Collinsville, IL · 1047832, a guyed tower at 159 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 1285143 on Jul 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1285143?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 62 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-170-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 1285143?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (256 ft), and 263 m (864 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1285143?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1285143?
It is located near Sorento, Bond County, Illinois at 102 Ripson Bridge Avenue (IL 17524-A) (38.95542, -89.61919). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 8, 2013.
What type of structure is 1285143?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bond County, IL?
Bond County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 29 of them constructed — the 62nd-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 1285143, Sorento, Bond County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sorento-1285143 (data as of October 13, 2026).