Tower 1007982 — Effingham, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007982 — tower (type not specified) near Effingham, 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 1007982 is a 90 m (296 ft) tower near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1982. It is registered to RING, T DAVID DBA = PREMIER BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1007982 |
| Unique system identifier | 112785 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Registration issued | Feb 6, 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
RING, T DAVID DBA = PREMIER BROADCASTING INC
Effingham, IL
Location
- Address
- RR 2 7 KM W
- City
- Effingham
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62401
- County
- Effingham County
- County FIPS
- 17049
- Coordinates
- 39.12361, -88.64111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1007982 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1007982 is about 17% above the 77 m average across the 55 structures registered in Effingham County. It is about 31% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 186 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1007982, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Effingham in Effingham County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.12361, -88.64111, with the site address filed as "RR 2 7 KM W". Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 42nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 43 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 Vandalia, IL · 1008734, a guyed tower at 213 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 1007982 on Feb 6, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1007982?
The FCC record lists RING, T DAVID DBA = PREMIER BROADCASTING INC of Effingham, 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 1007982?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (296 ft), and 276 m (906 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1007982?
The registered owner is RING, T DAVID DBA = PREMIER BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1007982?
It is located near Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois at RR 2 7 KM W (39.12361, -88.64111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1982.
What type of structure is 1007982?
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 Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County has 55 FCC-registered antenna structures, 43 of them constructed — the 42nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1007982, 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 1007982, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/effingham-1007982 (data as of October 13, 2026).