Guyed tower 1008675 — Cobden, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008675 — guyed tower near Cobden, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008675 is a 90 m (295 ft) guyed tower near Cobden, Union County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008675 |
| Unique system identifier | 113348 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jul 30, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AGL-7152-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 978 Bell Hill Rd (371040)
- City
- Cobden
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62920
- County
- Union County
- County FIPS
- 17181
- Coordinates
- 37.53881, -89.23597
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008675 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1008675 is about 26% above the 71 m average across the 36 structures registered in Union County. It is about 31% 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 about 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 88 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 90 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 268 m, which puts the top of the structure 358 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008675, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cobden in Union County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.53881, -89.23597, with the site address filed as "978 Bell Hill Rd (371040)". Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 59th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1008675 on Jul 30, 2024. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008675?
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 2024-AGL-7152-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 1008675?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 358 m (1,175 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008675?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008675?
It is located near Cobden, Union County, Illinois at 978 Bell Hill Rd (371040) (37.53881, -89.23597). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1008675?
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 Union County, IL?
Union County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 59th-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 1008675, Cobden, Union County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/cobden-1008675 (data as of October 6, 2026).