Tower 1009280 — East Saint Louis, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009280 — tower (type not specified) near East Saint Louis, 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 1009280 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1986. It is registered to ILLINOIS, STATE OF, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009280 |
| Unique system identifier | 113842 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 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
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 7TH & BOWMAN STS
- City
- East Saint Louis
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62201
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 17163
- Coordinates
- 38.63472, -90.14111
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1009280 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1009280 is roughly in line with the 59 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 190 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009280, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near East Saint Louis in St. Clair County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.63472, -90.14111, with the site address filed as "7TH & BOWMAN STS". St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 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 1009280 on Feb 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009280?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS, STATE OF of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002787893. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 193rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (96 registrations).
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 1009280?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 190 m (623 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009280?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS, STATE OF, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009280?
It is located near East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois at 7TH & BOWMAN STS (38.63472, -90.14111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1986.
What type of structure is 1009280?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009280, East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/east-saint-louis-1009280 (data as of October 20, 2026).