Guyed tower 1009518 — Golden, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009518 — guyed tower near Golden, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009518 is a 152 m (500 ft) guyed tower near Golden, Adams County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 18, 1993. It is registered to ADAMS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009518 |
| Unique system identifier | 114040 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 18, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Aug 30, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-7083-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
Golden, IL · FRN 0004339453
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI W
- City
- Golden
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62339
- County
- Adams County
- County FIPS
- 17001
- Coordinates
- 40.11000, -91.03025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009518 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1009518 is about 77% above the 86 m average across the 79 structures registered in Adams County. It is about 2.2 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 43% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 216 m, which puts the top of the structure 369 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009518, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Golden in Adams County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.11000, -91.03025, with the site address filed as ".5 MI W". Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 22nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 59 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1009518 on Aug 30, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009518?
The FCC record lists ADAMS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE of Golden, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004339453. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-7083-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 1009518?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 369 m (1,210 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009518?
The registered owner is ADAMS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009518?
It is located near Golden, Adams County, Illinois at .5 MI W (40.11000, -91.03025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 18, 1993.
What type of structure is 1009518?
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. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Adams County, IL?
Adams County has 79 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 22nd-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 1009518, Golden, Adams County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/golden-1009518 (data as of October 13, 2026).