Tower 1009398 — Springfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009398 — tower (type not specified) near Springfield, 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 1009398 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 15, 1979. It is registered to P E C INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009398 |
| Unique system identifier | 113938 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 15, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Feb 20, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
P E C INC
Springfield, IL
Location
- Address
- .75N RD 1/8 MI W BRADFORDTON BLTP
- City
- Springfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62711
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.81333, -89.74278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009398 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1009398 is about 31% below the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 20% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 28% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 55 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 236 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.81333, -89.74278, with the site address filed as ".75N RD 1/8 MI W BRADFORDTON BLTP". 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 7,108 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 "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 1009398 on Feb 20, 1997. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009398?
The FCC record lists P E C INC of Springfield, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 236 m (775 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009398?
The registered owner is P E C INC.
Where is antenna structure 1009398?
It is located near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois at .75N RD 1/8 MI W BRADFORDTON BLTP (39.81333, -89.74278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 15, 1979.
What type of structure is 1009398?
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. 75,302 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 1009398, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009398, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/springfield-1009398 (data as of October 6, 2026).