Tower 1253940 — St. Charles, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1253940 — tower (type not specified) near St. Charles, 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 1253940 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 23, 2007. It is registered to VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1253940 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653105 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-1591-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
- 5 N. 160 RT 25 -- 8831279
- City
- St. Charles
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60174
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.94428, -88.30667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1253940 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1253940 is roughly in line with the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 12% 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1253940, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near St. Charles in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.94428, -88.30667, with the site address filed as "5 N. 160 RT 25 -- 8831279". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1253940 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 1253940?
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-1591-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 1253940?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 279 m (914 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1253940?
The registered owner is VB-S1 Assets, LLC, which holds 1,818 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1253940?
It is located near St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois at 5 N. 160 RT 25 -- 8831279 (41.94428, -88.30667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 23, 2007.
What type of structure is 1253940?
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 Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1253940, St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/st-charles-1253940 (data as of October 13, 2026).