Monopole 1283417 — Watseka, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283417 — monopole near Watseka, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283417 is a 59 m (195 ft) monopole near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 22, 2012. It is registered to SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283417 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682845 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 22, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-10112-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0020176814
Holds 762 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1225 Sugar Creek Court (IL14719-B)
- City
- Watseka
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60970
- County
- Iroquois County
- County FIPS
- 17075
- Coordinates
- 40.77875, -87.75481
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283417 compared with others?
At 59 m, structure 1283417 is about 33% below the 89 m average across the 53 structures registered in Iroquois County. It is about 14% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 42% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 59 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 191 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283417, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watseka in Iroquois County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.77875, -87.75481, with the site address filed as "1225 Sugar Creek Court (IL14719-B)". 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 "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 1283417 on Dec 14, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1283417?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers III LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0020176814. Across the registry it holds 762 structure registrations, the 36th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (287 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-10112-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 1283417?
Its registered overall height above ground is 59 m (195 ft), and 251 m (822 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283417?
The registered owner is SBA Towers III LLC, which holds 762 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283417?
It is located near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois at 1225 Sugar Creek Court (IL14719-B) (40.77875, -87.75481). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 22, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283417?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1283417, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/watseka-1283417 (data as of October 13, 2026).