Tower 1009648 — Strasburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009648 — tower (type not specified) near Strasburg, 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 1009648 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1979. It is registered to TowerCo V Holdings LLC, which holds 735 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009648 |
| Unique system identifier | 114121 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Jan 29, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 79-GL-928-OE |
| 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
Cary, NC · FRN 0024950685
Holds 735 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E
- City
- Strasburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62463
- County
- Shelby County
- County FIPS
- 17173
- Coordinates
- 39.33194, -88.60028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009648 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1009648 is roughly in line with the 79 m average across the 36 structures registered in Shelby County. It is about 24% 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 about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 195 m, which puts the top of the structure 280 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009648, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Strasburg in Shelby County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.33194, -88.60028, with the site address filed as "1 MI E". Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 58th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 28 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 Newton, IL · 1203928, a guyed tower at 189 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 1009648 on Jan 29, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009648?
The FCC record lists TowerCo V Holdings LLC of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024950685. Across the registry it holds 735 structure registrations, the 38th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (319 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 79-GL-928-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 1009648?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 280 m (918 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009648?
The registered owner is TowerCo V Holdings LLC, which holds 735 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009648?
It is located near Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois at 1 MI E (39.33194, -88.60028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1009648?
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 Shelby County, IL?
Shelby County has 36 FCC-registered antenna structures, 28 of them constructed — the 58th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009648, 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 1009648, Strasburg, Shelby County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/strasburg-1009648 (data as of October 13, 2026).