Tower 1027911 — Arnold, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027911 — tower (type not specified) near Arnold, 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 1027911 is a 87 m (284 ft) tower near Arnold, Morgan County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027911 |
| Unique system identifier | 128331 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-3107-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 DIRT RD., 2.2 MI. E OF INT. OF OLD SR 36 & SR 104 NEAR ARNOLD, IL
- City
- Arnold
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62650
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 17137
- Coordinates
- 39.72250, -90.12500
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027911 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1027911 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 26% above 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 about 14% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 87 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027911, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Arnold in Morgan County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.72250, -90.12500, with the site address filed as "ON DIRT RD., 2.2 MI. E OF INT. OF OLD SR 36 & SR 104 NEAR ARNOLD, IL". Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Franklin, IL · 1317186, a guyed tower at 298 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 1027911 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 1027911?
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-3107-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 1027911?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (284 ft), and 282 m (925 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027911?
The registered owner is Norfolk Southern Corporation, which holds 549 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027911?
It is located near Arnold, Morgan County, Illinois at ON DIRT RD., 2.2 MI. E OF INT. OF OLD SR 36 & SR 104 NEAR ARNOLD, IL (39.72250, -90.12500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1027911?
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 Morgan County, IL?
Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1027911, Arnold, Morgan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/arnold-1027911 (data as of October 13, 2026).