Guyed tower 1008760 — Forest City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008760 — guyed tower near Forest City, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008760 is a 127 m (416 ft) guyed tower near Forest City, Mason County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 27, 1992. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008760 |
| Unique system identifier | 113404 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 27, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-9236-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,049 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2140 N MASON CITY RD (17213574)
- City
- Forest City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61567
- County
- Mason County
- County FIPS
- 17125
- Coordinates
- 40.36711, -89.85250
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1008760 compared with others?
At 127 m, structure 1008760 is about 70% above the 75 m average across the 26 structures registered in Mason County. It is about 84% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 127 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 155 m, which puts the top of the structure 282 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008760, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forest City in Mason County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.36711, -89.85250, with the site address filed as "2140 N MASON CITY RD (17213574)". Mason County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 81st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 25 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 Creve Coeur, IL · 1009082, a tower at 193 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 1008760 on Jul 28, 2025. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008760?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,049 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-9236-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1008760?
Its registered overall height above ground is 127 m (416 ft), and 282 m (926 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008760?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,049 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008760?
It is located near Forest City, Mason County, Illinois at 2140 N MASON CITY RD (17213574) (40.36711, -89.85250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 27, 1992.
What type of structure is 1008760?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Mason County, IL?
Mason County has 26 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 81st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008760, weekly bulk file.
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 1008760, Forest City, Mason County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/forest-city-1008760 (data as of October 6, 2026).