Tower 1009406 — Newtown, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009406 — tower (type not specified) near Newtown, 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 1009406 is a 169 m (553 ft) tower near Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1973. It is registered to Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009406 |
| Unique system identifier | 113944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Jan 30, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AGL-7901-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI · FRN 0009269655
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI N OF OAKWOOD IL
- City
- Newtown
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61858
- County
- Vermilion County
- County FIPS
- 17183
- Coordinates
- 40.14817, -87.77244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009406 compared with others?
At 169 m, structure 1009406 is about twice the 89 m average across the 84 structures registered in Vermilion County. It is about 2.5 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 2.2 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 364 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009406, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Newtown in Vermilion County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.14817, -87.77244, with the site address filed as "2 MI N OF OAKWOOD IL". Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 65 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1009406 on Jan 30, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009406?
The FCC record lists Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC of Grosse Pointe Farms, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009269655. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AGL-7901-OE, 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 1, 3, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009406?
Its registered overall height above ground is 169 m (553 ft), and 364 m (1,193 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009406?
The registered owner is Saga Communications of Illinois, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009406?
It is located near Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois at 2 MI N OF OAKWOOD IL (40.14817, -87.77244). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1973.
What type of structure is 1009406?
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 Vermilion County, IL?
Vermilion County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 65 of them constructed — the 20th-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 1009406, Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/newtown-1009406 (data as of October 13, 2026).