Tower 1005621 — Farmer City, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005621 — tower (type not specified) near Farmer City, 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 1005621 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1979, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 9, 2004. It is registered to American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005621 |
| Unique system identifier | 98100 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 9, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 9, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-504-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Schaumburg, IL · FRN 0005885231
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON ROUTE 54, 3 MILES WEST
- City
- Farmer City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61842
- County
- De Witt County
- County FIPS
- 17039
- Coordinates
- 40.22667, -88.68778
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1005621 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1005621 is about 31% above the 75 m average across the 29 structures registered in De Witt County. It is about 43% 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 318 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005621, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Farmer City in De Witt County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.22667, -88.68778, with the site address filed as "ON ROUTE 54, 3 MILES WEST". De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 68th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 19 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1005621 on Jan 9, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1005621?
The FCC record lists American Towers, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005885231. Across the registry it holds 21,809 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 (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-504-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005621?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 318 m (1,042 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005621?
The registered owner is American Towers, Inc., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1005621?
It is located near Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois at ON ROUTE 54, 3 MILES WEST (40.22667, -88.68778). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1005621?
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 De Witt County, IL?
De Witt County has 29 FCC-registered antenna structures, 19 of them constructed — the 68th-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 1005621, Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/farmer-city-1005621 (data as of October 13, 2026).