Guyed tower 1016539 — Astoria, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016539 — guyed tower near Astoria, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016539 is a 127 m (415 ft) guyed tower near Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 25, 2012. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016539 |
| Unique system identifier | 119265 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-7809-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NEAR CRS 200N & 480E
- City
- Astoria
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61501
- County
- Fulton County
- County FIPS
- 17057
- Coordinates
- 40.21694, -90.37222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016539 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1016539 is about 62% above the 78 m average across the 60 structures registered in Fulton County. It is about 84% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016539, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Astoria in Fulton County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.21694, -90.37222, with the site address filed as "NEAR CRS 200N & 480E". Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 47 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 Macomb, IL · 1040227, a tower at 158 m (dismantled).
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 1016539 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016539?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-7809-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016539?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (415 ft), and 330 m (1,081 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016539?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016539?
It is located near Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois at NEAR CRS 200N & 480E (40.21694, -90.37222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 25, 2012.
What type of structure is 1016539?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fulton County, IL?
Fulton County has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 47 of them constructed — the 36th-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 1016539, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/astoria-1016539 (data as of October 13, 2026).