Tower 1009714 — Taylorville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009714 — tower (type not specified) near Taylorville, 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 1009714 is a 87 m (285 ft) tower near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 19, 2006. It is registered to Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009714 |
| Unique system identifier | 98832 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 19, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 29, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-AGL-1173-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3 MI SW of Taylorville
- City
- Taylorville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62568
- County
- Christian County
- County FIPS
- 17021
- Coordinates
- 39.51122, -89.25053
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009714 compared with others?
At 87 m, structure 1009714 is about 12% above the 77 m average across the 59 structures registered in Christian County. It is about 26% 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 14% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009714, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylorville in Christian County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.51122, -89.25053, with the site address filed as "3 MI SW of Taylorville". 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 "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 1009714 on Aug 29, 2014. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009714?
The FCC record lists Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 881 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-AGL-1173-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009714?
Its registered overall height above ground is 87 m (285 ft), and 276 m (906 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009714?
The registered owner is Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009714?
It is located near Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois at 3 MI SW of Taylorville (39.51122, -89.25053). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 19, 2006.
What type of structure is 1009714?
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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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 1009714, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/taylorville-1009714 (data as of October 13, 2026).