Tower 1009426 — Carthage, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009426 — tower (type not specified) near Carthage, 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 1009426 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1988. It is registered to AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, which holds 103 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009426 |
| Unique system identifier | 113963 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Jul 1, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AGL-202-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
Saint Louis, MO · FRN 0002814366
Holds 103 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 94 SE COR
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 17067
- Coordinates
- 40.40722, -91.12222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009426 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1009426 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 33% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 200 m, which puts the top of the structure 292 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009426, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.40722, -91.12222, with the site address filed as "RT 94 SE COR". Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 46 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1009426 on Jul 1, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009426?
The FCC record lists AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY of Saint 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?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 88-AGL-202-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 1009426?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 292 m (957 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009426?
The registered owner is AMEREN ILLINOIS COMPANY, which holds 103 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009426?
It is located near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois at RT 94 SE COR (40.40722, -91.12222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1009426?
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 Hancock County, IL?
Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 39th-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 1009426, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carthage-1009426 (data as of October 13, 2026).