Tower 1009077 — De Kalb, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009077 — 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 1009077 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1985. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009077 |
| Unique system identifier | 113674 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-7108-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
- 7075 Keslinger Road (Dekalb, # 303764)
- City
- De Kalb
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60115
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.87881, -88.80806
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Clare, IL · 1212561152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1009077 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1009077 is about 74% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 64% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 108 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 375 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009077, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near De Kalb in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.87881, -88.80806, with the site address filed as "7075 Keslinger Road (Dekalb, # 303764)". 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 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1009077 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009077?
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 2006-AGL-7108-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 1009077?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 375 m (1,229 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009077?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,807 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009077?
It is located near De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois at 7075 Keslinger Road (Dekalb, # 303764) (41.87881, -88.80806). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1009077?
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. 75,302 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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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 1009077, De Kalb, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/de-kalb-1009077 (data as of October 6, 2026).