Guyed tower 1008757 — Abington, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008757 — guyed tower near Abington, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008757 is a 81 m (265 ft) guyed tower near Abington, Knox County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 12, 1995. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008757 |
| Unique system identifier | 113401 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 12, 1995 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AGL-24189-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 698 FEARING RD
- City
- Abington
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61410
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 17095
- Coordinates
- 40.81600, -90.40614
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008757 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1008757 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 65 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 17% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 221 m, which puts the top of the structure 302 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008757, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Abington in Knox County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.81600, -90.40614, with the site address filed as "698 FEARING RD". Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 54 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 Macomb, IL · 1040227, a tower at 158 m (dismantled).
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 1008757 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008757?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AGL-24189-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 1008757?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 302 m (991 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008757?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008757?
It is located near Abington, Knox County, Illinois at 698 FEARING RD (40.81600, -90.40614). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 12, 1995.
What type of structure is 1008757?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Knox County, IL?
Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 30th-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 1008757, Abington, Knox County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/abington-1008757 (data as of October 13, 2026).