Guyed tower 1016513 — Atterberry, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016513 — guyed tower near Atterberry, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016513 is a 107 m (350 ft) guyed tower near Atterberry, Menard County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 1997. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016513 |
| Unique system identifier | 100340 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jun 25, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-3744-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.7 MI N OF RT 97 ON CR800N
- City
- Atterberry
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62675
- County
- Menard County
- County FIPS
- 17129
- Coordinates
- 40.06958, -89.86700
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016513 compared with others?
At 107 m, structure 1016513 is about 39% above the 77 m average across the 18 structures registered in Menard County. It is about 55% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 102 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 107 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016513, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Atterberry in Menard County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.06958, -89.86700, with the site address filed as "3.7 MI N OF RT 97 ON CR800N". Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 13 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Springfield, IL · 1016051, a tower at 202 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 1016513 on Jun 25, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016513?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,807 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,864 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-3744-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016513?
Its registered overall height above ground is 107 m (350 ft), and 282 m (926 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016513?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016513?
It is located near Atterberry, Menard County, Illinois at 3.7 MI N OF RT 97 ON CR800N (40.06958, -89.86700). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 1997.
What type of structure is 1016513?
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. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Menard County, IL?
Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016513, Atterberry, Menard County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/atterberry-1016513 (data as of October 6, 2026).