Tower 1009270 — Plato Center, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009270 — tower (type not specified) near Plato Center, 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 1009270 is a 98 m (322 ft) tower near Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1974. It is registered to ILLINOIS, STATE OF, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009270 |
| Unique system identifier | 113832 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1974 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- IL RT 47 6 MI N OF LILY LAKE
- City
- Plato Center
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60123
- County
- Kane County
- County FIPS
- 17089
- Coordinates
- 41.98944, -88.46667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009270 compared with others?
At 98 m, structure 1009270 is about 74% above the 56 m average across the 188 structures registered in Kane County. It is about 42% above 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 29% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 97 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 98 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 308 m, which puts the top of the structure 406 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009270, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plato Center in Kane County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.98944, -88.46667, with the site address filed as "IL RT 47 6 MI N OF LILY LAKE". Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 6th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 115 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 Bloomingdale, IL · 1013848, a 2tower at 228 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 1009270 on Feb 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009270?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS, STATE OF 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?
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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009270?
Its registered overall height above ground is 98 m (322 ft), and 406 m (1,332 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009270?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS, STATE OF, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009270?
It is located near Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois at IL RT 47 6 MI N OF LILY LAKE (41.98944, -88.46667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1974.
What type of structure is 1009270?
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 Kane County, IL?
Kane County has 188 FCC-registered antenna structures, 115 of them constructed — the 6th-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 1009270, Plato Center, Kane County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/plato-center-1009270 (data as of October 13, 2026).