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Lattice tower 1326609 — Strasburg, IL

Canceled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326609 — lattice tower near Strasburg, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.

At a glance

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1326609 is a 96 m (315 ft) lattice tower near Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Vertical Bridge VBTS, LLC, which holds 62 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
96 m
315 ft
Support structure
93 m
Top above sea level
288 m
Ground elevation
192 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1326609
Unique system identifier2726859
StatusCanceled (A)
Structure typeLattice tower (LTOWER)
Date constructed—
Registration issuedOct 8, 2026

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number2023-AGL-2793-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1M
Painting / lighting spec4, 8, 15
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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 VBTS, LLC

Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032794620

Holds 62 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
ROUTE 32, STRASBURG, IL 64565
City
Strasburg
ZIP
64565
County FIPS
17173
Coordinates
39.35717, -88.61944

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1326609 compared with others?

At 96 m, structure 1326609 is about 21% above the 79 m average across the 36 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 40% 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 about 32% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 93 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 288 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1326609, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Strasburg in Shelby County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.35717, -88.61944, with the site address filed as "ROUTE 32, STRASBURG, IL 64565". Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 28 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 Newton, IL · 1203928, a guyed tower at 189 m (constructed).

What does the status "Canceled" mean?

Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1326609 on Oct 8, 2026. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 582 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1326609?

The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge VBTS, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032794620. Across the registry it holds 62 structure registrations, the 302nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 14 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (51 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-2793-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is antenna structure 1326609?

Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 288 m (946 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1326609?

The registered owner is Vertical Bridge VBTS, LLC, which holds 62 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1326609?

It is located near Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois at ROUTE 32, STRASBURG, IL 64565 (39.35717, -88.61944). Its status is canceled.

What type of structure is 1326609?

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 Shelby County, IL?

Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 58th-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 1326609, Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/strasburg-1326609 (data as of October 13, 2026).