Tower 1008728 — Mc Leansboro, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008728 — tower (type not specified) near Mc Leansboro, 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 1008728 is a 152 m (500 ft) tower near Mc Leansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Apr 5, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Jan 10, 2011. It is registered to SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008728 |
| Unique system identifier | 98658 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 5, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Jan 10, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-2071-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0015721616
Holds 196 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.1 MI N
- City
- Mc Leansboro
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62859
- County
- Hamilton County
- County FIPS
- 17065
- Coordinates
- 38.11000, -88.53583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008728 compared with others?
At 152 m, structure 1008728 is about 74% above the 88 m average across the 17 structures registered in Hamilton 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 site's filed ground elevation is 155 m, which puts the top of the structure 308 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008728, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Leansboro in Hamilton County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.11000, -88.53583, with the site address filed as "1.1 MI N". Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 92nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 14 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 Mt Vernon, IL · 1012921, a 2-tower array at 159 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 1008728 on Jan 10, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008728?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel, LLC. of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0015721616. Across the registry it holds 196 structure registrations, the 111th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (91 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-2071-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008728?
Its registered overall height above ground is 152 m (500 ft), and 308 m (1,010 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008728?
The registered owner is SBA Steel, LLC., which holds 196 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008728?
It is located near Mc Leansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois at 1.1 MI N (38.11000, -88.53583). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Apr 5, 1995.
What type of structure is 1008728?
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 Hamilton County, IL?
Hamilton County has 17 FCC-registered antenna structures, 14 of them constructed — the 92nd-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 1008728, Mc Leansboro, Hamilton County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mc-leansboro-1008728 (data as of October 13, 2026).