Tower 1008915 — Honey Bend, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008915 — tower (type not specified) near Honey Bend, 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 1008915 is a 152 m (499 ft) tower near Honey Bend, Montgomery County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1978. It is registered to TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WSMI FM, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008915 |
| Unique system identifier | 113538 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1978 |
| Registration issued | Feb 13, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WSMI FM
Litchfield, IL · FRN 0000010843
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .8 KM E
- City
- Honey Bend
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62056
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 17135
- Coordinates
- 39.25583, -89.61333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008915 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1008915 is about 2.2 times the 68 m average across the 69 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 2.2 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 151 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 152 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 350 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008915, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Honey Bend in Montgomery County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.25583, -89.61333, with the site address filed as ".8 KM E". 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 7,110 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 "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 1008915 on Feb 13, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008915?
The FCC record lists TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WSMI FM of Litchfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0000010843. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008915?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (499 ft), and 350 m (1,149 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008915?
The registered owner is TALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION DBA = WSMI FM, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008915?
It is located near Honey Bend, Montgomery County, Illinois at .8 KM E (39.25583, -89.61333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1978.
What type of structure is 1008915?
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. 75,247 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 1008915, 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 1008915, Honey Bend, Montgomery County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/honey-bend-1008915 (data as of October 13, 2026).