Tower 1266685 — Vernon Hills, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266685 — tower (type not specified) near Vernon Hills, 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 1266685 is a 38 m (126 ft) tower near Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 1, 2012. It is registered to Village of Vernon Hills.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1266685 |
| Unique system identifier | 2666032 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 1, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Aug 14, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7249-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
Village of Vernon Hills
Vernon Hills, IL · FRN 0014118756
Location
- Address
- 290 Evergreen Drive (CH73-308C)
- City
- Vernon Hills
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60061
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.22289, -87.97139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1266685 compared with others?
At 38 m, structure 1266685 is about 27% below the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 44% 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 half of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 218 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1266685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vernon Hills in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.22289, -87.97139, with the site address filed as "290 Evergreen Drive (CH73-308C)". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1266685 on Aug 14, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1266685?
The FCC record lists Village of Vernon Hills of Vernon Hills, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0014118756.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7249-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 1266685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 38 m (126 ft), and 256 m (841 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1266685?
The registered owner is Village of Vernon Hills.
Where is antenna structure 1266685?
It is located near Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois at 290 Evergreen Drive (CH73-308C) (42.22289, -87.97139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 1, 2012.
What type of structure is 1266685?
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 Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1266685, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1266685, Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vernon-hills-1266685 (data as of October 20, 2026).