Guyed tower 1009509 — Sibley, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009509 — guyed tower near Sibley, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009509 is a 84 m (275 ft) guyed tower near Sibley, Ford County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009509 |
| Unique system identifier | 98771 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Nov 30, 2022 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-13063-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 9 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Houston, TX · FRN 0001621689
Holds 93 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2.5 MI SE
- City
- Sibley
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61773
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 17053
- Coordinates
- 40.55847, -88.35611
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009509 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1009509 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 39 structures registered in Ford County. It is about 22% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 21% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 262 m, which puts the top of the structure 346 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009509, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sibley in Ford County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.55847, -88.35611, with the site address filed as "2.5 MI SE". Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Gibson City, IL · 1028259, a structure at 190 m (dismantled).
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 1009509 on Nov 30, 2022. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009509?
The FCC record lists KN Telecommunications Inc. of Houston, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001621689. Across the registry it holds 93 structure registrations, the 209th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (49 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-13063-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009509?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (275 ft), and 346 m (1,135 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009509?
The registered owner is KN Telecommunications Inc., which holds 93 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009509?
It is located near Sibley, Ford County, Illinois at 2.5 MI SE (40.55847, -88.35611). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1009509?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Ford County, IL?
Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1009509, Sibley, Ford County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sibley-1009509 (data as of October 13, 2026).