Guyed tower 98666
Effingham, Illinois · Effingham County
Overview
The FCC lists structure 98666 in Effingham, IL as a guyed tower. Overall height above ground is 109 m, or 356 ft.
Among the 5,157 registered structures in Illinois, it ranks 437th by height, taller than 91.5% of them.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 43 km (26.7 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Three other registered structures sit within 5 km (3.1 mi), the nearest 2.6 km (1.6 mi) to the S.
Ranked 3rd by height among the 28 registered structures in Effingham, IL, it sits within a network of sites that between them cover the surrounding area.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 98666 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 109 m (356 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 295 m (969 ft) |
| Constructed | 1991 |
| Date on record | 15 Jul 1991 |
| Coordinates | 39.17653, -88.52589 |
| County | Effingham County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 437th of 5,157 taller than 91.5% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Effingham | 3rd of 28 |
| Height rank in county | 3rd of 43 |
| Median guyed tower in Illinois | 95 m (313 ft) +13.7% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 43 km (27 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 2 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | S | Lattice tower | 73 m (240 ft) | 2616977 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | SSW | Tower | 94 m (310 ft) | 2641041 |
| 5.0 km (3.1 mi) | SW | Guyed tower | 98 m (323 ft) | 110767 |
| 5.2 km (3.2 mi) | NNE | Guyed tower | 95 m (312 ft) | 101155 |
| 5.4 km (3.3 mi) | NE | Tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 2604837 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
Source data is the FCC ASR record for structure 98666, which gives a construction date of 1991. Registrations are updated when a structure changes, so figures reflect the most recent filing rather than continuous monitoring.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.