Tower 1260602 — Wapella, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1260602 — tower (type not specified) near Wapella, 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 1260602 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 3, 2007. It is registered to Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1260602 |
| Unique system identifier | 2659859 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AGL-4140-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
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027670926
Holds 238 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12205 US HWY 51, WAPELLA IL -- 8831397
- City
- Wapella
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61777
- County
- De Witt County
- County FIPS
- 17039
- Coordinates
- 40.22128, -88.96514
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1260602 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1260602 is roughly in line with the 75 m average across the 29 structures registered in De Witt County. It is about 14% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 304 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1260602, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wapella in De Witt County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.22128, -88.96514, with the site address filed as "12205 US HWY 51, WAPELLA IL -- 8831397". De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1260602 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 1260602?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027670926. Across the registry it holds 238 structure registrations, the 97th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 92 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (124 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AGL-4140-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 1260602?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 304 m (998 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1260602?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge NTCF, LLC, which holds 238 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1260602?
It is located near Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois at 12205 US HWY 51, WAPELLA IL -- 8831397 (40.22128, -88.96514). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 3, 2007.
What type of structure is 1260602?
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 De Witt County, IL?
De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1260602, Wapella, De Witt County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wapella-1260602 (data as of October 13, 2026).