Lattice tower 1008637 — Jacksonville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008637 — lattice tower near Jacksonville, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008637 is a 73 m (240 ft) lattice tower near Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 6, 1954. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008637 |
| Unique system identifier | 113314 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 6, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Jun 12, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-8391-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RTE-36 (Jacksonville IL1 #87679)
- City
- Jacksonville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62650
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 17137
- Coordinates
- 39.71814, -90.29953
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008637 compared with others?
At 73 m, structure 1008637 is about 16% below the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Morgan County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 73 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008637, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.71814, -90.29953, with the site address filed as "RTE-36 (Jacksonville IL1 #87679)". Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Franklin, IL · 1221865, a guyed tower at 298 m (dismantled).
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 1008637 on Jun 12, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008637?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-8391-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008637?
Its registered overall height above ground is 73 m (240 ft), and 293 m (960 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008637?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008637?
It is located near Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois at RTE-36 (Jacksonville IL1 #87679) (39.71814, -90.29953). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 6, 1954.
What type of structure is 1008637?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, IL?
Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-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 1008637, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/jacksonville-1008637 (data as of October 13, 2026).