Guyed tower 1008784 — Gorham, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008784 — guyed tower near Gorham, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008784 is a 82 m (270 ft) guyed tower near Gorham, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jun 13, 2012. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008784 |
| Unique system identifier | 113424 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 13, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Apr 13, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-4516-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 104 PAUL ST
- City
- Gorham
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62940
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.71611, -89.48489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008784 compared with others?
At 82 m, structure 1008784 is about 18% above the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 20% above 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 23% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 73 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 82 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 111 m, which puts the top of the structure 193 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008784, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gorham in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.71611, -89.48489, with the site address filed as "104 PAUL ST". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1008784 on Apr 13, 2022. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008784?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-4516-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008784?
Its registered overall height above ground is 82 m (270 ft), and 193 m (633 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008784?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008784?
It is located near Gorham, Jackson County, Illinois at 104 PAUL ST (37.71611, -89.48489). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jun 13, 2012.
What type of structure is 1008784?
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 Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008784, 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 1008784, Gorham, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/gorham-1008784 (data as of October 13, 2026).