Guyed tower 1008734 — Vandalia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008734 — guyed tower near Vandalia, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008734 is a 213 m (699 ft) guyed tower near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 15, 1995. It is registered to SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008734 |
| Unique system identifier | 98664 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 15, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Jun 16, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-7602-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0005793260
Holds 1,835 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Rural # 1 9NM/NW (IL01992-A)
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62471
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 17051
- Coordinates
- 38.89861, -88.99747
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008734 compared with others?
At 213 m, structure 1008734 is about 2.4 times the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 3.1 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 212 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 213 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 165 m, which puts the top of the structure 378 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008734, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.89861, -88.99747, with the site address filed as "Rural # 1 9NM/NW (IL01992-A)". Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 25 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 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 1008734 on Jun 16, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008734?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793260. Across the registry it holds 1,835 structure registrations, the 15th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (803 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-7602-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008734?
Its registered overall height above ground is 213 m (699 ft), and 378 m (1,241 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008734?
The registered owner is SBA Towers, LLC, which holds 1,835 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008734?
It is located near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois at Rural # 1 9NM/NW (IL01992-A) (38.89861, -88.99747). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 15, 1995.
What type of structure is 1008734?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Fayette County, IL?
Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 66th-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 1008734, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vandalia-1008734 (data as of October 13, 2026).