Tower 1008685 — Welland, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008685 — tower (type not specified) near Welland, 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 1008685 is a 69 m (225 ft) tower near Welland, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 31, 1996. It is registered to ANR Pipeline Company, which holds 68 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008685 |
| Unique system identifier | 98648 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 31, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Apr 25, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AGL-0633-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0002774008
Holds 68 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 3.2 KM SW
- City
- Welland
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.61086, -89.09897
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008685 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1008685 is about 14% below the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is roughly in line with 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 10% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 274 m, which puts the top of the structure 342 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008685, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Welland in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.61086, -89.09897, with the site address filed as "3.2 KM SW". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 95 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1008685 on Apr 25, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008685?
The FCC record lists ANR Pipeline Company of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002774008. Across the registry it holds 68 structure registrations, the 277th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 7 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (52 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AGL-0633-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008685?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (225 ft), and 342 m (1,123 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008685?
The registered owner is ANR Pipeline Company, which holds 68 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008685?
It is located near Welland, LaSalle County, Illinois at 3.2 KM SW (41.61086, -89.09897). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 31, 1996.
What type of structure is 1008685?
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 LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1008685, Welland, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/welland-1008685 (data as of October 6, 2026).