Structure 1009651 — Argenta, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009651 — unspecified structure near Argenta, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009651 is a 401 m (1,314 ft) structure near Argenta, Macon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1980. It is registered to Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009651 |
| Unique system identifier | 114124 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Unspecified structure (—) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AGL-2898-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 7, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style C (6) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0003733219
Holds 262 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Jordan Road 0.4 mile west of Interstate 72, Macon County
- City
- Argenta
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62554
- County
- Macon County
- County FIPS
- 17115
- Coordinates
- 39.95239, -88.83239
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Oreana, IL · 1215843412 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Oreana, IL · 1057485321 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1009651 compared with others?
At 401 m, structure 1009651 is about 4.5 times the 89 m average across the 83 structures registered in Macon County. It is about 5.8 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations.
The supporting structure itself measures 379 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 401 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 209 m, which puts the top of the structure 610 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009651, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Argenta in Macon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.95239, -88.83239, with the site address filed as "Jordan Road 0.4 mile west of Interstate 72, Macon County". Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 21st-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 72 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1009651 on May 7, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009651?
The FCC record lists Gray Local Media, Inc. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003733219. Across the registry it holds 262 structure registrations, the 90th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 13 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (125 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AGL-2898-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 6, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style C". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 7, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009651?
Its registered overall height above ground is 401 m (1,314 ft), and 610 m (2,000 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009651?
The registered owner is Gray Local Media, Inc., which holds 262 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009651?
It is located near Argenta, Macon County, Illinois at Jordan Road 0.4 mile west of Interstate 72, Macon County (39.95239, -88.83239). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1009651?
The FCC record does not state a structure type for this registration.
How many antenna structures are registered in Macon County, IL?
Macon County has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 72 of them constructed — the 21st-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009651, 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 1009651, Argenta, Macon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/argenta-1009651 (data as of October 13, 2026).