Lattice tower 1009817 — Spring Valley, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009817 — lattice tower near Spring Valley, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009817 is a 62 m (202 ft) lattice tower near Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Dec 6, 1996. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009817 |
| Unique system identifier | 114222 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-18609-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027277458
Holds 80 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1245 Ponsetti Drive (jh) il-5610
- City
- Spring Valley
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61362
- County
- Bureau County
- County FIPS
- 17011
- Coordinates
- 41.33372, -89.21208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009817 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1009817 is about 22% below the 79 m average across the 49 structures registered in Bureau County. It is about 10% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 250 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009817, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Spring Valley in Bureau County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.33372, -89.21208, with the site address filed as "1245 Ponsetti Drive (jh) il-5610". 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1009817 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 447 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009817?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027277458. Across the registry it holds 80 structure registrations, the 244th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 16 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-18609-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009817?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 250 m (819 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009817?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers III, LLC, which holds 80 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009817?
It is located near Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois at 1245 Ponsetti Drive (jh) il-5610 (41.33372, -89.21208). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Dec 6, 1996.
What type of structure is 1009817?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 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 1009817, Spring Valley, Bureau County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/spring-valley-1009817 (data as of October 6, 2026).