Tower 1009390 — Pleasant Plains, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009390 — tower (type not specified) near Pleasant Plains, 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 1009390 is a 97 m (318 ft) tower near Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1977. It is registered to BRANDT CONSOLIDATED INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009390 |
| Unique system identifier | 113930 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-GL 539-OE |
| 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
BRANDT CONSOLIDATED INC
Pleasant Plains, IL · FRN 0002816338
Location
- Address
- NEW BERLIN BLACKTOP ON RT 125 .5 MI W
- City
- Pleasant Plains
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62677
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.87444, -89.90333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009390 compared with others?
At 97 m, structure 1009390 is about 22% above the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 41% 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 27% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 92 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 97 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009390, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pleasant Plains in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.87444, -89.90333, with the site address filed as "NEW BERLIN BLACKTOP ON RT 125 .5 MI W". Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 Franklin, IL · 1317186, a guyed tower at 298 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 1009390 on Feb 20, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009390?
The FCC record lists BRANDT CONSOLIDATED INC of Pleasant Plains, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002816338.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-GL 539-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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009390?
Its registered overall height above ground is 97 m (318 ft), and 280 m (918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009390?
The registered owner is BRANDT CONSOLIDATED INC.
Where is antenna structure 1009390?
It is located near Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois at NEW BERLIN BLACKTOP ON RT 125 .5 MI W (39.87444, -89.90333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1009390?
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 Sangamon County, IL?
Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009390, 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 1009390, Pleasant Plains, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/pleasant-plains-1009390 (data as of October 13, 2026).