Guyed tower 1009855 — New Berlin, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009855 — guyed tower near New Berlin, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009855 is a 94 m (308 ft) guyed tower near New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 5, 1993. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009855 |
| Unique system identifier | 114252 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 5, 1993 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-7583-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
- 5 MI SW (#272638)
- City
- New Berlin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62670
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.69556, -89.96639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009855 compared with others?
At 94 m, structure 1009855 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 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 94 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 203 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009855, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near New Berlin in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.69556, -89.96639, with the site address filed as "5 MI SW (#272638)". 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 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 1009855 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009855?
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 2012-AGL-7583-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 1009855?
Its registered overall height above ground is 94 m (308 ft), and 297 m (974 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009855?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009855?
It is located near New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois at 5 MI SW (#272638) (39.69556, -89.96639). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 5, 1993.
What type of structure is 1009855?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1009855, New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/new-berlin-1009855 (data as of October 13, 2026).