Tower 1027915 — Alboin, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027915 — tower (type not specified) near Alboin, 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 1027915 is a 73 m (238 ft) tower near Alboin, Edwards County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027915 |
| Unique system identifier | 128335 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2932-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0002088664
Holds 549 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON W. TERMINAL RD., .15 MI. W OF INT OF 5TH ST. & TERMINAL RD.
- City
- Alboin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62806
- County
- Edwards County
- County FIPS
- 17047
- Coordinates
- 38.37083, -88.06028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027915 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1027915 is about 15% below the 85 m average across the 11 structures registered in Edwards County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 143 m, which puts the top of the structure 216 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027915, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alboin in Edwards County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.37083, -88.06028, with the site address filed as "ON W. TERMINAL RD., .15 MI. W OF INT OF 5TH ST. & TERMINAL RD.". Edwards County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 97th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 9 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 Olney, IL · 1047384, a tower at 168 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 1027915 on Apr 17, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1027915?
The FCC record lists Norfolk Southern Corporation of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002088664. Across the registry it holds 549 structure registrations, the 48th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 37 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (204 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-2932-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027915?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (238 ft), and 216 m (708 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027915?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027915?
It is located near Alboin, Edwards County, Illinois at ON W. TERMINAL RD., .15 MI. W OF INT OF 5TH ST. & TERMINAL RD. (38.37083, -88.06028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1027915?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Edwards County, IL?
Edwards County has 11 FCC-registered antenna structures, 9 of them constructed — the 97th-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 1027915, Alboin, Edwards County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alboin-1027915 (data as of October 13, 2026).