Structure 1008555 — Mount Vernon, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008555 — unspecified structure near Mount Vernon, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008555 is a 89 m (291 ft) structure near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jul 27, 2004, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 3, 2023. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008555 |
| Unique system identifier | 98632 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Registration issued | May 3, 2023 |
| Date dismantled | May 3, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AGL-3019-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- CR-1550 N (Mt. Vernon# 90144)
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.35161, -88.94386
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008555 compared with others?
At 89 m, structure 1008555 is about 21% above the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 29% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 86 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 89 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 174 m, which puts the top of the structure 263 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008555, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.35161, -88.94386, with the site address filed as "CR-1550 N (Mt. Vernon# 90144)". Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 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 1008555 on May 3, 2023. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008555?
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 2004-AGL-3019-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008555?
Its registered overall height above ground is 89 m (291 ft), and 263 m (863 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008555?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008555?
It is located near Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at CR-1550 N (Mt. Vernon# 90144) (38.35161, -88.94386). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jul 27, 2004.
What type of structure is 1008555?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, IL?
Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 26th-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 1008555, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mount-vernon-1008555 (data as of October 13, 2026).