Tower 1008731 — Exeter, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008731 — tower (type not specified) near Exeter, 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 1008731 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Exeter, Scott County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 22, 1996, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jun 28, 2011. It is registered to SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008731 |
| Unique system identifier | 98661 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 22, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Jun 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AGL-2800-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rt. 100 Interstate 72 (IL01987-A)
- City
- Exeter
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62665
- County
- Scott County
- County FIPS
- 17171
- Coordinates
- 39.68786, -90.56350
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Exeter, IL · 1230661110 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1008731 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1008731 is about 55% above the 98 m average across the 18 structures registered in Scott County. It is about 2.2 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 173 m, which puts the top of the structure 325 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008731, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Exeter in Scott County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.68786, -90.56350, with the site address filed as "Rt. 100 Interstate 72 (IL01987-A)". Scott County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 90th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 10 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 Lynnville, IL · 1203771, a structure at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008731 on Jun 28, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008731?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, Inc. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AGL-2800-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 1008731?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 325 m (1,066 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008731?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, Inc., which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008731?
It is located near Exeter, Scott County, Illinois at Rt. 100 Interstate 72 (IL01987-A) (39.68786, -90.56350). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 22, 1996.
What type of structure is 1008731?
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 Scott County, IL?
Scott County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 10 of them constructed — the 90th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1008731, Exeter, Scott County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/exeter-1008731 (data as of October 13, 2026).