Guyed tower 1009006 — Carthage, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009006 — guyed tower near Carthage, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009006 is a 80 m (264 ft) guyed tower near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1936. It is registered to HANCOCK COUNTY BROADCASTING, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009006 |
| Unique system identifier | 113613 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1936 |
| Registration issued | Jul 3, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2019-AGL-7280-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
HANCOCK COUNTY BROADCASTING, LLC
Quincy, IL · FRN 0027728732
Location
- Address
- 1.25 miles west of city
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62321
- County
- Hancock County
- County FIPS
- 17067
- Coordinates
- 40.40875, -91.17017
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009006 compared with others?
At 80 m, structure 1009006 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 58 structures registered in Hancock County. It is about 17% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 20,259 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 213 m, which puts the top of the structure 293 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009006, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Carthage in Hancock County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.40875, -91.17017, with the site address filed as "1.25 miles west of city". Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 39th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 46 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 Bowen, IL · 1063309, a tower at 294 m (granted (not yet 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 1009006 on Jul 3, 2019. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009006?
The FCC record lists HANCOCK COUNTY BROADCASTING, LLC of Quincy, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027728732.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2019-AGL-7280-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009006?
Its registered overall height above ground is 80 m (264 ft), and 293 m (962 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009006?
The registered owner is HANCOCK COUNTY BROADCASTING, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1009006?
It is located near Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois at 1.25 miles west of city (40.40875, -91.17017). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1936.
What type of structure is 1009006?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,259 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hancock County, IL?
Hancock County has 58 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 39th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009006, weekly bulk file.
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 1009006, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/carthage-1009006 (data as of October 6, 2026).