Tower 1050289 — Hillsboro, IL
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050289 — 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 1050289 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 5, 1993. It is registered to ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY, which holds 11 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050289 |
| Unique system identifier | 611929 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 5, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-3018-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Decatur, IL · FRN 0002813491
Holds 11 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE COR SEYBORN AVE/UPR T
- City
- Hillsboro
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62049
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.13725, -89.48758
Within ~40 km
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- Harvel, IL · 1061163155 m
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1050289 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1050289 is about 33% above the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 31% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050289, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hillsboro in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.13725, -89.48758, with the site address filed as "NE COR SEYBORN AVE/UPR T". 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 "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1050289 on Oct 7, 1999. Nationally, 8,911 of the 197,833 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 292 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1050289?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY of Decatur, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002813491. Across the registry it holds 11 structure registrations, including 11 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (11 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-3018-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1050289?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 285 m (935 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050289?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS POWER COMPANY, which holds 11 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050289?
It is located near Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois at NE COR SEYBORN AVE/UPR T (39.13725, -89.48758). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 5, 1993.
What type of structure is 1050289?
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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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 1050289, Hillsboro, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hillsboro-1050289 (data as of October 20, 2026).