Tower 1009715 — Vandalia, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009715 — tower (type not specified) near Vandalia, 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 1009715 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1965, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Aug 1, 2006. It is registered to Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009715 |
| Unique system identifier | 98833 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1965 |
| Registration issued | Aug 2, 2006 |
| Date dismantled | Aug 1, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CE-OE-6952 |
| 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
Washington, DC · FRN 0005857404
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI SSW
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62471
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 17051
- Coordinates
- 38.93167, -89.11333
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009715 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1009715 is roughly in line with the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 33% above 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 185 m, which puts the top of the structure 277 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009715, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Vandalia in Fayette County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.93167, -89.11333, with the site address filed as "2 MI SSW". 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 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Kell, IL · 1055974, a structure at 300 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1009715 on Aug 2, 2006. Nationally, 12,650 of the 197,703 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 613 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009715?
The FCC record lists Midwest Tower Partners, LLC of Washington, DC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005857404. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CE-OE-6952, 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 1009715?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 277 m (907 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009715?
The registered owner is Midwest Tower Partners, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009715?
It is located near Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois at 2 MI SSW (38.93167, -89.11333). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1965.
What type of structure is 1009715?
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 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009715, 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 1009715, Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vandalia-1009715 (data as of October 13, 2026).