Tower 1012924 — Akin, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012924 — tower (type not specified) near Akin, 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 1012924 is a 99 m (324 ft) tower near Akin, Hamilton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 4, 1994. It is registered to DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012924 |
| Unique system identifier | 116478 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 4, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Mar 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4277-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP
Benton, IL
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI E OF MACEDONIA RD ON 450N
- City
- Akin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62860
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 17065
- Coordinates
- 37.93111, -88.68056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012924 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1012924 is about 12% above the 88 m average across the 17 structures registered in Hamilton County. It is about 43% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012924, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Akin in Hamilton County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.93111, -88.68056, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI E OF MACEDONIA RD ON 450N". Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 14 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 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 1012924 on Mar 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1012924?
The FCC record lists DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP of Benton, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4277-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012924?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 285 m (934 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012924?
The registered owner is DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Where is antenna structure 1012924?
It is located near Akin, Hamilton County, Illinois at 1.5 MI E OF MACEDONIA RD ON 450N (37.93111, -88.68056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 4, 1994.
What type of structure is 1012924?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hamilton County, IL?
Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 92nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012924, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012924, Akin, Hamilton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/akin-1012924 (data as of October 6, 2026).