Tower 1009647 — Sicily, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009647 — tower (type not specified) near Sicily, 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 1009647 is a 79 m (258 ft) tower near Sicily, Christian County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Apr 15, 2003. It is registered to ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009647 |
| Unique system identifier | 114120 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Apr 15, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-GL-1799-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
ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO
Mattoon, IL · FRN 0002804607
Location
- Address
- .25 MI NW
- City
- Sicily
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62558
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 17021
- Coordinates
- 39.59111, -89.49750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009647 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1009647 is roughly in line with the 77 m average across the 59 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 14% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 261 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009647, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sicily in Christian County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.59111, -89.49750, with the site address filed as ".25 MI NW". Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 37th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 44 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008823, a tower at 445 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1009647 on Mar 21, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009647?
The FCC record lists ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO of Mattoon, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002804607.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-GL-1799-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 1009647?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (258 ft), and 261 m (857 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009647?
The registered owner is ILLINOIS CONSOLIDATED TELEPHONE CO.
Where is antenna structure 1009647?
It is located near Sicily, Christian County, Illinois at .25 MI NW (39.59111, -89.49750). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1009647?
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 Christian County, IL?
Christian County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them constructed — the 37th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009647, 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 1009647, Sicily, Christian County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sicily-1009647 (data as of October 13, 2026).