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Tower 1049362 — Vergennes, IL

Constructed

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049362 — tower (type not specified) near Vergennes, 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 1049362 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Vergennes, Perry County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 17, 1976. It is registered to SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE.

Overall height
85 m
280 ft
Support structure
85 m
Top above sea level
211 m
Ground elevation
126 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1049362
Unique system identifier611108
StatusConstructed (C)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedSep 17, 1976
Registration issuedJun 5, 1998

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number76-GL-777-OE
FAA circular—
Painting / lighting spec1, 3, 11, 21
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE

Marion, IL

Location

Address
8.8 KM NNE
City
Vergennes
ZIP
62832
County FIPS
17145
Coordinates
37.95194, -89.32139

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1049362 compared with others?

At 85 m, structure 1049362 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 27 structures registered in Perry County. It is about 24% 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 12% above that figure.

The site's filed ground elevation is 126 m, which puts the top of the structure 211 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1049362, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Vergennes in Perry County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.95194, -89.32139, with the site address filed as "8.8 KM NNE". Perry County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 77th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 23 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 Uniontown, MO · 1065334, a tower at 314 m (granted (not yet 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 1049362 on Jun 5, 1998. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1049362?

The FCC record lists SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE of Marion, IL as the registered owner.

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-GL-777-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 1049362?

Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 211 m (692 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1049362?

The registered owner is SOUTHERN ILLINOIS POWER COOPERATIVE.

Where is antenna structure 1049362?

It is located near Vergennes, Perry County, Illinois at 8.8 KM NNE (37.95194, -89.32139). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 17, 1976.

What type of structure is 1049362?

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 Perry County, IL?

Perry County has 27 FCC-registered antenna structures, 23 of them constructed — the 77th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.

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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049362, weekly bulk file.

About this data

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.

Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049362, Vergennes, Perry County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/vergennes-1049362 (data as of October 6, 2026).