Tower 1254250 — Villa Ridge, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1254250 — tower (type not specified) near Villa Ridge, 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 1254250 is a 88 m (288 ft) tower near Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 26, 2001. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1254250 |
| Unique system identifier | 2653415 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 26, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-3546-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 53 Wessenburg Road
- City
- Villa Ridge
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62996
- County
- Pulaski County
- County FIPS
- 17153
- Coordinates
- 37.15175, -89.16817
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1254250 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1254250 is about 21% above the 73 m average across the 23 structures registered in Pulaski County. It is about 28% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 15% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 134 m, which puts the top of the structure 222 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1254250, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Villa Ridge in Pulaski County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.15175, -89.16817, with the site address filed as "53 Wessenburg Road". Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1254250 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1254250?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-3546-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 1254250?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 222 m (727 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1254250?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1254250?
It is located near Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois at 53 Wessenburg Road (37.15175, -89.16817). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 26, 2001.
What type of structure is 1254250?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pulaski County, IL?
Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 84th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1254250, Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/villa-ridge-1254250 (data as of October 20, 2026).