Tower 1008620 — Alpha, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008620 — tower (type not specified) near Alpha, 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 1008620 is a 74 m (242 ft) tower near Alpha, Henry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 1971. It is registered to Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008620 |
| Unique system identifier | 113300 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2002-AGL-7167-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
New Berlin, WI · FRN 0006148662
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 6079 500th St. E (Alpha # 87656)
- City
- Alpha
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61262
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 17073
- Coordinates
- 41.23867, -90.34064
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008620 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1008620 is about 22% below the 95 m average across the 76 structures registered in Henry 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 supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 316 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008620, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alpha in Henry County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.23867, -90.34064, with the site address filed as "6079 500th St. E (Alpha # 87656)". Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 60 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1008620 on Jan 9, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008620?
The FCC record lists Tower Sites, Inc. of New Berlin, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006148662. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 368th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2002-AGL-7167-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008620?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (242 ft), and 316 m (1,035 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008620?
The registered owner is Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008620?
It is located near Alpha, Henry County, Illinois at 6079 500th St. E (Alpha # 87656) (41.23867, -90.34064). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 6, 1971.
What type of structure is 1008620?
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 Henry County, IL?
Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1008620, Alpha, Henry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alpha-1008620 (data as of October 13, 2026).