Tower 1009089 — Coal City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009089 — tower (type not specified) near Coal City, 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 1009089 is a 102 m (334 ft) tower near Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1991. It is registered to Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.,, which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009089 |
| Unique system identifier | 113686 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 91-AGL-0485-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.,
Plano, IL · FRN 0004061693
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1 MI E OF GORMAN RD ON MC CARDLE RD
- City
- Coal City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60444
- County
- Grundy County
- County FIPS
- 17063
- Coordinates
- 41.29306, -88.33444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009089 compared with others?
At 102 m, structure 1009089 is about 39% above the 74 m average across the 54 structures registered in Grundy County. It is about 48% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 34% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009089, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Coal City in Grundy County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.29306, -88.33444, with the site address filed as "1 MI E OF GORMAN RD ON MC CARDLE RD". Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 43rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,113 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Diamond, IL · 1028709, a guyed tower at 154 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 1009089 on Nov 6, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009089?
The FCC record lists Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc., of Plano, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004061693. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 91-AGL-0485-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009089?
Its registered overall height above ground is 102 m (334 ft), and 270 m (885 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009089?
The registered owner is Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc.,, which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009089?
It is located near Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois at 1 MI E OF GORMAN RD ON MC CARDLE RD (41.29306, -88.33444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1991.
What type of structure is 1009089?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Grundy County, IL?
Grundy County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 43rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009089, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1009089, Coal City, Grundy County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/coal-city-1009089 (data as of October 20, 2026).