Tower 1016531 — Springfield, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016531 — 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 1016531 is a 78 m (255 ft) tower near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 27, 1997. It is registered to CCATT LLC, which holds 5,007 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016531 |
| Unique system identifier | 100352 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 27, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Jan 8, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-2236-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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 0023254592
Holds 5,007 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2500 COLT ROAD
- City
- Springfield
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62707
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.83583, -89.58194
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016531 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1016531 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 13% 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 supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 78 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 179 m, which puts the top of the structure 257 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016531, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.83583, -89.58194, with the site address filed as "2500 COLT ROAD". 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 7,110 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 "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 1016531 on Jan 8, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016531?
The FCC record lists CCATT LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023254592. Across the registry it holds 5,007 structure registrations, the 3rd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,570 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-2236-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016531?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (255 ft), and 257 m (842 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016531?
The registered owner is CCATT LLC, which holds 5,007 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016531?
It is located near Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois at 2500 COLT ROAD (39.83583, -89.58194). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 27, 1997.
What type of structure is 1016531?
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 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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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 1016531, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/springfield-1016531 (data as of October 13, 2026).