Lattice tower 1027053 — Villa Ridge, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027053 — lattice tower near Villa Ridge, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1027053 is a 85 m (280 ft) lattice tower near Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 10, 1995. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1027053 |
| Unique system identifier | 127672 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 10, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Feb 5, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-22229-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 497 Thurston Lake Road (467729)
- City
- Villa Ridge
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62976
- County
- Pulaski County
- County FIPS
- 17153
- Coordinates
- 37.20947, -89.15475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1027053 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1027053 is about 17% above the 73 m average across the 23 structures registered in Pulaski County. It is about 24% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 138 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1027053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Villa Ridge in Pulaski County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.20947, -89.15475, with the site address filed as "497 Thurston Lake Road (467729)". Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 84th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 20 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 Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1027053 on Feb 5, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1027053?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-22229-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1027053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 224 m (734 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1027053?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1027053?
It is located near Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois at 497 Thurston Lake Road (467729) (37.20947, -89.15475). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 10, 1995.
What type of structure is 1027053?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pulaski County, IL?
Pulaski County has 23 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 84th-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 1027053, Villa Ridge, Pulaski County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/villa-ridge-1027053 (data as of October 13, 2026).