Tower 1008874 — Charleston, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008874 — tower (type not specified) near Charleston, 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 1008874 is a 66 m (216 ft) tower near Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 1, 1984. It is registered to EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008874 |
| Unique system identifier | 113502 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 1, 1984 |
| Registration issued | Feb 14, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| 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
EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Charleston, IL
Location
- Address
- BTWN 7TH & 9TH ST NR CLEVELAND AVE
- City
- Charleston
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61920
- County
- Coles County
- County FIPS
- 17029
- Coordinates
- 39.47861, -88.17250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008874 compared with others?
At 66 m, structure 1008874 is roughly in line with the 73 m average across the 59 structures registered in Coles 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 14% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 66 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 279 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008874, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Charleston in Coles County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.47861, -88.17250, with the site address filed as "BTWN 7TH & 9TH ST NR CLEVELAND AVE". Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charleston, IL · 1017210, a structure at 186 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 1008874 on Feb 14, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008874?
The FCC record lists EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES of Charleston, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008874?
Its registered overall height above ground is 66 m (216 ft), and 279 m (916 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008874?
The registered owner is EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Where is antenna structure 1008874?
It is located near Charleston, Coles County, Illinois at BTWN 7TH & 9TH ST NR CLEVELAND AVE (39.47861, -88.17250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 1, 1984.
What type of structure is 1008874?
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 Coles County, IL?
Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008874, 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 1008874, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/charleston-1008874 (data as of October 13, 2026).