2-tower array 1008348 — Waukegan, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008348 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) near Waukegan, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008348 is a 98 m (323 ft) 2-tower array near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1949. It is registered to Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008348 |
| Unique system identifier | 98592 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) (2TA1) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1949 |
| Registration issued | Dec 15, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-3068-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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 S3 Assets, LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0027247212
Holds 342 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3250 BELVIDERE RD (TWR 1)
- City
- Waukegan
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60085
- County
- Lake County
- County FIPS
- 17097
- Coordinates
- 42.34944, -87.88167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008348 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1008348 is about 86% above the 53 m average across the 258 structures registered in Lake County. It is about 43% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA1), the average overall height is 86 m, so this one is about 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008348, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.34944, -87.88167, with the site address filed as "3250 BELVIDERE RD (TWR 1)". Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 3rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 171 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 Elk Grove Village, IL · 1007548, a tower at 229 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 1008348 on Dec 15, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008348?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027247212. Across the registry it holds 342 structure registrations, the 72nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (79 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-3068-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008348?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (323 ft), and 312 m (1,023 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008348?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge S3 Assets, LLC, which holds 342 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008348?
It is located near Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois at 3250 BELVIDERE RD (TWR 1) (42.34944, -87.88167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1949.
What type of structure is 1008348?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2)". 377 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Lake County, IL?
Lake County has 258 FCC-registered antenna structures, 171 of them constructed — the 3rd-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 1008348, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/waukegan-1008348 (data as of October 13, 2026).