Tower 1007785 — De Kalb, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007785 — tower (type not specified) near De Kalb, 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 1007785 is a 60 m (197 ft) tower near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1953. It is registered to DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS INC DBA = DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007785 |
| Unique system identifier | 98489 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 94-AGL-1921-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | — |
| Marking / lighting code | — |
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
DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS INC DBA = DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS
De Kalb, IL
Location
- Address
- 711 N FIRST ST
- City
- De Kalb
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60115
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.93833, -88.75083
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007785 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1007785 is roughly in line with the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 13% 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 21% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 258 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007785, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Kalb in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.93833, -88.75083, with the site address filed as "711 N FIRST ST". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 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 Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1007785 on Jan 30, 1997. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1007785?
The FCC record lists DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS INC DBA = DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS of De Kalb, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 94-AGL-1921-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1007785?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 318 m (1,042 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007785?
The registered owner is DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS INC DBA = DE KALB RADIO STUDIOS.
Where is antenna structure 1007785?
It is located near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois at 711 N FIRST ST (41.93833, -88.75083). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1007785?
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 DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007785, 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 1007785, De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/de-kalb-1007785 (data as of October 13, 2026).