Tower 1008894 — Hillsboro, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008894 — tower (type not specified) near Hillsboro, 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 1008894 is a 45 m (148 ft) tower near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1971, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 4, 2006. It is registered to Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008894 |
| Unique system identifier | 113520 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1971 |
| Registration issued | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | May 4, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 2 |
| 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
Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0005099395
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N OF RT 16 W
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62015
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.17417, -89.51444
Within ~40 km
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- Harvel, IL · 1061163155 m
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How tall is structure 1008894 compared with others?
At 45 m, structure 1008894 is about 33% below the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 34% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 255 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008894, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.17417, -89.51444, with the site address filed as "N OF RT 16 W". Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 27th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 50 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Harvel, IL · 1061163, a tower at 155 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 1008894 on Jul 18, 2006. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 618 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008894?
The FCC record lists Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005099395. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 2.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008894?
Its registered overall height above ground is 45 m (148 ft), and 255 m (838 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008894?
The registered owner is Charter Communications Entertainment I, LLC, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008894?
It is located near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois at N OF RT 16 W (39.17417, -89.51444). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1971.
What type of structure is 1008894?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, IL?
Montgomery County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 27th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008894, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1008894, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hillsboro-1008894 (data as of October 20, 2026).