Tower 1008065 — Pontiac, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008065 — tower (type not specified) near Pontiac, 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 1008065 is a 106 m (348 ft) tower near Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1973, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on May 21, 2004. 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) | 1008065 |
| Unique system identifier | 112851 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2004 |
| Date dismantled | May 21, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 73-GL-1514-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
ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE
Springfield, IL · FRN 0002787893
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CTR
- City
- Pontiac
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61764
- County
- Livingston County
- County FIPS
- 17105
- Coordinates
- 40.87111, -88.64056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Unspecified structure · Dismantled
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- Weston, IL · 1025869152 m
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- Dwight, IL · 1014558152 m
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1008065 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1008065 is about 28% above the 83 m average across the 67 structures registered in Livingston County. It is about 54% 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 101 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 197 m, which puts the top of the structure 303 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008065, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pontiac in Livingston County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.87111, -88.64056, with the site address filed as "PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CTR". Livingston County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 28th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 53 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 Grand Ridge, IL · 1232391, a tower at 262 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008065 on May 28, 2004. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008065?
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 73-GL-1514-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 1008065?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 303 m (994 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008065?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS, STATE OF DBA = ILLINOIS STATE POLICE, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008065?
It is located near Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois at PONTIAC CORRECTIONAL CTR (40.87111, -88.64056). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1008065?
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 Livingston County, IL?
Livingston County has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 28th-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 1008065, Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/pontiac-1008065 (data as of October 13, 2026).