Tower 1008849 — Orion, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008849 — tower (type not specified) near Orion, 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 1008849 is a 151 m (496 ft) tower near Orion, Henry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 19, 1969. It is registered to Townsquare Media Quad Cities, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008849 |
| Unique system identifier | 113484 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 19, 1969 |
| Registration issued | Apr 17, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Townsquare Media Quad Cities, LLC
Purchase, NY · FRN 0023438930
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US HWY 150 1.6 KM S
- City
- Orion
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61273
- County
- Henry County
- County FIPS
- 17073
- Coordinates
- 41.33778, -90.37944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008849 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1008849 is about 59% above the 95 m average across the 76 structures registered in Henry County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 393 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008849, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Orion in Henry County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.33778, -90.37944, with the site address filed as "US HWY 150 1.6 KM S". Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 23rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 60 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1008849 on Apr 17, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008849?
The FCC record lists Townsquare Media Quad Cities, LLC of Purchase, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023438930. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 7 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1008849?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (496 ft), and 393 m (1,290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008849?
The registered owner is Townsquare Media Quad Cities, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008849?
It is located near Orion, Henry County, Illinois at US HWY 150 1.6 KM S (41.33778, -90.37944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 19, 1969.
What type of structure is 1008849?
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 Henry County, IL?
Henry County has 76 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them constructed — the 23rd-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 1008849, Orion, Henry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/orion-1008849 (data as of October 6, 2026).