Lattice tower 1009416 — Alto Pass, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009416 — lattice tower near Alto Pass, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009416 is a 81 m (265 ft) lattice tower near Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Nov 12, 2015. It is registered to Ameren Illinois Company, which holds 103 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009416 |
| Unique system identifier | 113954 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-1585-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| 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
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0002814366
Holds 103 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI SW
- City
- Alto Pass
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62905
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 17181
- Coordinates
- 37.55781, -89.34961
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009416 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1009416 is about 13% above the 71 m average across the 36 structures registered in Union County. It is about 17% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 11% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 287 m, which puts the top of the structure 367 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009416, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Alto Pass in Union County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.55781, -89.34961, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI SW". Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1009416 on Mar 3, 2026. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009416?
The FCC record lists Ameren Illinois Company of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002814366. Across the registry it holds 103 structure registrations, the 186th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 103 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (51 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-1585-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, 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, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009416?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 367 m (1,205 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009416?
The registered owner is Ameren Illinois Company, which holds 103 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009416?
It is located near Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois at 1.5 MI SW (37.55781, -89.34961). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Nov 12, 2015.
What type of structure is 1009416?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Union County, IL?
Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 59th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009416, weekly bulk file.
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 1009416, Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/alto-pass-1009416 (data as of October 13, 2026).