Tower 1009420 — Beardstown, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009420 — tower (type not specified) near Beardstown, 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 1009420 is a 52 m (170 ft) tower near Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to Ameren Illinois Company, which holds 103 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009420 |
| Unique system identifier | 113958 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Aug 23, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
- MAIN AND EDWARDS STS
- City
- Beardstown
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62618
- County
- Cass County
- County FIPS
- 17017
- Coordinates
- 40.02000, -90.43139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009420 compared with others?
At 52 m, structure 1009420 is about 30% below the 74 m average across the 27 structures registered in Cass County. It is about 25% below 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 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 135 m, which puts the top of the structure 187 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009420, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Beardstown in Cass County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.02000, -90.43139, with the site address filed as "MAIN AND EDWARDS STS". Cass County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 75th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 17 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 Colchester, IL · 1018309, a tower at 152 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 1009420 on Aug 23, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009420?
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?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009420?
Its registered overall height above ground is 52 m (170 ft), and 187 m (612 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009420?
The registered owner is Ameren Illinois Company, which holds 103 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009420?
It is located near Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois at MAIN AND EDWARDS STS (40.02000, -90.43139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1009420?
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 Cass County, IL?
Cass County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 17 of them constructed — the 75th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009420, 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 1009420, Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/beardstown-1009420 (data as of October 13, 2026).