Tower 1008703 — Carbondale, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008703 — tower (type not specified) near Carbondale, 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 1008703 is a 153 m (503 ft) tower near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1980, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 25, 2005. It is registered to MCC Illinois LLC, which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008703 |
| Unique system identifier | 113364 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 25, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 80-GL-1100-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 21 |
| 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
Middletown, NY · FRN 0005171368
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- .5 MI S OF PLEASANT HILL RD
- City
- Carbondale
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62903
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.69472, -89.26639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008703 compared with others?
At 153 m, structure 1008703 is about 2.2 times the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 2.2 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 148 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008703, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carbondale in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.69472, -89.26639, with the site address filed as ".5 MI S OF PLEASANT HILL RD". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008703 on Oct 6, 2011. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008703?
The FCC record lists MCC Illinois LLC of Middletown, NY as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005171368. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 80-GL-1100-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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008703?
Its registered overall height above ground is 153 m (503 ft), and 301 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008703?
The registered owner is MCC Illinois LLC, which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008703?
It is located near Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois at .5 MI S OF PLEASANT HILL RD (37.69472, -89.26639). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1980.
What type of structure is 1008703?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-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 1008703, Carbondale, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carbondale-1008703 (data as of October 13, 2026).