Tower 1012293 — Olney, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012293 — tower (type not specified) near Olney, 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 1012293 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to VCY America, Inc, which holds 25 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012293 |
| Unique system identifier | 116136 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Oct 20, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4273-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Milwaukee, WI · FRN 0002718062
Holds 25 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ST MARIE RD S 3.9 KM S OF US 50
- City
- Olney
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62450
- County
- Richland County
- County FIPS
- 17159
- Coordinates
- 38.69722, -88.03694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012293 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1012293 is about 34% below the 96 m average across the 27 structures registered in Richland County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 18% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012293, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Olney in Richland County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.69722, -88.03694, with the site address filed as "ST MARIE RD S 3.9 KM S OF US 50". Richland County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 78th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 22 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dundas, IL · 1008851, a guyed tower at 299 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 1012293 on Oct 20, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1012293?
The FCC record lists VCY America, Inc of Milwaukee, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002718062. Across the registry it holds 25 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4273-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1012293?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012293?
The registered owner is VCY America, Inc, which holds 25 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1012293?
It is located near Olney, Richland County, Illinois at ST MARIE RD S 3.9 KM S OF US 50 (38.69722, -88.03694). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1012293?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Richland County, IL?
Richland County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 78th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1012293, Olney, Richland County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/olney-1012293 (data as of October 6, 2026).