Lattice tower 1008833 — Mechanicsburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008833 — lattice tower near Mechanicsburg, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008833 is a 94 m (307 ft) lattice tower near Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 1994. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008833 |
| Unique system identifier | 113468 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-4506-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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- CTY HWY 33 APPROX .5 MI ENE
- City
- Mechanicsburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62515
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.81622, -89.37331
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008833 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1008833 is about 18% above the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 36% above 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 about 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008833, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsburg in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.81622, -89.37331, with the site address filed as "CTY HWY 33 APPROX .5 MI ENE". Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 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 1008833 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008833?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-4506-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 1008833?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (307 ft), and 277 m (908 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008833?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008833?
It is located near Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois at CTY HWY 33 APPROX .5 MI ENE (39.81622, -89.37331). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 27, 1994.
What type of structure is 1008833?
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 Sangamon County, IL?
Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-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 1008833, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mechanicsburg-1008833 (data as of October 13, 2026).