Tower 1008042 — Pittsfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008042 — tower (type not specified) near Pittsfield, 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 1008042 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1995. It is registered to ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008042 |
| Unique system identifier | 112831 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-2145-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| 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
ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US RT 54 AT THE W EDGE
- City
- Pittsfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62363
- County
- Pike County
- County FIPS
- 17149
- Coordinates
- 39.60556, -90.83222
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008042 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1008042 is about 14% below the 78 m average across the 66 structures registered in Pike County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 305 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008042, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pittsfield in Pike County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.60556, -90.83222, with the site address filed as "US RT 54 AT THE W EDGE". Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 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 Edgewood, MO · 1234092, a tower at 152 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 1008042 on Feb 7, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008042?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE of Springfield, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002787893. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 193rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (96 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-2145-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1008042?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 305 m (1,000 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008042?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008042?
It is located near Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois at US RT 54 AT THE W EDGE (39.60556, -90.83222). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1995.
What type of structure is 1008042?
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 Pike County, IL?
Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008042, weekly bulk file.
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 1008042, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/pittsfield-1008042 (data as of October 13, 2026).