Tower 1008037 — Ashton, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008037 — tower (type not specified) near Ashton, 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 1008037 is a 62 m (205 ft) tower near Ashton, Lee County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1987. It is registered to Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which holds 43 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008037 |
| Unique system identifier | 112830 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 87-AGL-543-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority
Downers Grove, IL · FRN 0002847101
Holds 43 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 M S OF RT 38 I88 & MIDWAY RD
- City
- Ashton
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61006
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 17103
- Coordinates
- 41.85333, -89.22611
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Clare, IL · 1212561152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1008037 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1008037 is about 15% below the 74 m average across the 63 structures registered in Lee 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 about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 247 m, which puts the top of the structure 309 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008037, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ashton in Lee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.85333, -89.22611, with the site address filed as "1 M S OF RT 38 I88 & MIDWAY RD". Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 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 Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1008037 on Mar 8, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008037?
The FCC record lists Illinois State Toll Highway Authority of Downers Grove, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002847101. Across the registry it holds 43 structure registrations, the 391st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 43 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (41 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 87-AGL-543-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008037?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (205 ft), and 309 m (1,014 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008037?
The registered owner is Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, which holds 43 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008037?
It is located near Ashton, Lee County, Illinois at 1 M S OF RT 38 I88 & MIDWAY RD (41.85333, -89.22611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1987.
What type of structure is 1008037?
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 Lee County, IL?
Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1008037, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ashton-1008037 (data as of October 13, 2026).