Lattice tower 1311139 — Wateska, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311139 — lattice tower near Wateska, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1311139 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Wateska, Iroquois County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1311139 |
| Unique system identifier | 2710836 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Sep 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-22061-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
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0026963173
Holds 328 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- S. Clips Street / US-IL-5559
- City
- Wateska
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60970
- County
- Iroquois County
- County FIPS
- 17075
- Coordinates
- 40.77067, -87.73897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1311139 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1311139 is about 32% below the 89 m average across the 53 structures registered in Iroquois County. It is about 12% below 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 253 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1311139, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wateska in Iroquois County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.77067, -87.73897, with the site address filed as "S. Clips Street / US-IL-5559". Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 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 Hoopeston, IL · 1001070, a tower at 184 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1311139 on Sep 29, 2025. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1311139?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Development, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026963173. Across the registry it holds 328 structure registrations, the 75th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 22 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (165 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-22061-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 1311139?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 253 m (830 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1311139?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Development, LLC, which holds 328 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1311139?
It is located near Wateska, Iroquois County, Illinois at S. Clips Street / US-IL-5559 (40.77067, -87.73897). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1311139?
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 Iroquois County, IL?
Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 45th-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 1311139, Wateska, Iroquois County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wateska-1311139 (data as of October 13, 2026).