Tower 1257848 — Villa Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1257848 — tower (type not specified) near Villa Grove, 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 1257848 is a 136 m (445 ft) tower near Villa Grove, Douglas County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 2, 2007. It is registered to D.W.S., Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1257848 |
| Unique system identifier | 2657014 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 2, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-988-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
D.W.S., Inc.
Champaign, IL · FRN 0007283617
Location
- Address
- INT OF COUNTY RD 1550 E AND COUNTY ROAD 1550 N
- City
- Villa Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61956
- County
- Douglas County
- County FIPS
- 17041
- Coordinates
- 39.87850, -88.19742
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1257848 compared with others?
At 136 m, structure 1257848 is about 68% above the 81 m average across the 26 structures registered in Douglas County. It is about twice 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 78% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 134 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 136 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 336 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1257848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Villa Grove in Douglas County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.87850, -88.19742, with the site address filed as "INT OF COUNTY RD 1550 E AND COUNTY ROAD 1550 N". Douglas County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 80th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 19 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1257848 on Jul 28, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1257848?
The FCC record lists D.W.S., Inc. of Champaign, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0007283617.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-988-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 1257848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 136 m (445 ft), and 336 m (1,104 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1257848?
The registered owner is D.W.S., Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1257848?
It is located near Villa Grove, Douglas County, Illinois at INT OF COUNTY RD 1550 E AND COUNTY ROAD 1550 N (39.87850, -88.19742). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 2, 2007.
What type of structure is 1257848?
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 Douglas County, IL?
Douglas County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 80th-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 1257848, Villa Grove, Douglas County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/villa-grove-1257848 (data as of October 13, 2026).