Tower 1009460 — Meppen, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009460 — tower (type not specified) near Meppen, 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 1009460 is a 31 m (100 ft) tower near Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009460 |
| Unique system identifier | 113996 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Feb 27, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | None |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO
Springfield, IL
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI N
- City
- Meppen
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62013
- County
- Calhoun County
- County FIPS
- 17013
- Coordinates
- 39.02194, -90.61056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Smoke stack · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Building · Terminated
Lattice tower · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
How tall is structure 1009460 compared with others?
At 31 m, structure 1009460 is about half of the 62 m average across the 10 structures registered in Calhoun County. It is about 44% of 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 40% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 226 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009460, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meppen in Calhoun County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.02194, -90.61056, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI N". Calhoun County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 98th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 8 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 Portage Des Sioux, MO · 1214732, a stack at 184 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 1009460 on Feb 27, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009460?
The FCC record lists CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO of Springfield, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009460?
Its registered overall height above ground is 31 m (100 ft), and 257 m (842 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009460?
The registered owner is CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
Where is antenna structure 1009460?
It is located near Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois at 1.5 MI N (39.02194, -90.61056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1009460?
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 Calhoun County, IL?
Calhoun County has 10 FCC-registered antenna structures, 8 of them constructed — the 98th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009460, 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 1009460, Meppen, Calhoun County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/meppen-1009460 (data as of October 13, 2026).