Tower 1008228 — Salem, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008228 — tower (type not specified) near Salem, 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 1008228 is a 56 m (184 ft) tower near Salem, Marion County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 18, 1994. It is registered to Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008228 |
| Unique system identifier | 112983 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 18, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-2711-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793682
Holds 2,215 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100' W OF INT BLAIR RD & THE MISSOURI & ILLINOIS RAILROAD
- City
- Salem
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62881
- County
- Marion County
- County FIPS
- 17121
- Coordinates
- 38.62000, -88.96389
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008228 compared with others?
At 56 m, structure 1008228 is about 28% below the 78 m average across the 64 structures registered in Marion County. It is about 18% below 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 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 54 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 56 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 163 m, which puts the top of the structure 220 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008228, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salem in Marion County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62000, -88.96389, with the site address filed as "100' W OF INT BLAIR RD & THE MISSOURI & ILLINOIS RAILROAD". Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 33rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 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 1008228 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008228?
The FCC record lists Crown Castle GT Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793682. Across the registry it holds 2,215 structure registrations, the 11th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 158 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,222 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-2711-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008228?
Its registered overall height above ground is 56 m (184 ft), and 220 m (720 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008228?
The registered owner is Crown Castle GT Company, LLC, which holds 2,215 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008228?
It is located near Salem, Marion County, Illinois at 100' W OF INT BLAIR RD & THE MISSOURI & ILLINOIS RAILROAD (38.62000, -88.96389). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 18, 1994.
What type of structure is 1008228?
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 Marion County, IL?
Marion County has 64 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 33rd-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 1008228, Salem, Marion County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/salem-1008228 (data as of October 13, 2026).