Tower 1006879 — Creole Springs, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006879 — tower (type not specified) near Creole Springs, 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 1006879 is a 172 m (563 ft) tower near Creole Springs, Williamson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to MRR License LLC, which holds 16 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006879 |
| Unique system identifier | 111939 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Jul 28, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Virginia Beach, VA · FRN 0010038610
Holds 16 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2 MI W
- City
- Creole Springs
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62922
- County
- Williamson County
- County FIPS
- 17199
- Coordinates
- 37.61250, -88.86750
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1006879 compared with others?
At 172 m, structure 1006879 is about 2.3 times the 76 m average across the 85 structures registered in Williamson County. It is about 2.5 times 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 2.3 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 171 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 172 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 355 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Creole Springs in Williamson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.61250, -88.86750, with the site address filed as "2 MI W". Williamson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 70 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 Creal Springs, IL · 1047010, a tower at 316 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 1006879 on Jul 28, 2006. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1006879?
The FCC record lists MRR License LLC of Virginia Beach, VA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010038610. Across the registry it holds 16 structure registrations, including 9 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1006879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 172 m (563 ft), and 355 m (1,163 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006879?
The registered owner is MRR License LLC, which holds 16 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006879?
It is located near Creole Springs, Williamson County, Illinois at 2 MI W (37.61250, -88.86750). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1006879?
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 Williamson County, IL?
Williamson County has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1006879, Creole Springs, Williamson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/creole-springs-1006879 (data as of October 20, 2026).