4-tower array 1009299 — Edwardsville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009299 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) near Edwardsville, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009299 is a 70 m (231 ft) 4-tower array near Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 1987. It is registered to HOMETOWN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WRYT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009299 |
| Unique system identifier | 113859 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) (4TA4) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Registration issued | Feb 21, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
HOMETOWN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WRYT
Glen Carbon, IL
Location
- Address
- TWR 4 I-55 & ST RT 143 2.6 MI SE
- City
- Edwardsville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62025
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.80000, -89.90056
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Building · Granted (not yet constructed)
Building with mast · Granted (not yet constructed)
Smoke stack · Constructed
Building · Constructed
How tall is structure 1009299 compared with others?
At 70 m, structure 1009299 is roughly in line with the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA4), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is about 13% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 168 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009299, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.80000, -89.90056, with the site address filed as "TWR 4 I-55 & ST RT 143 2.6 MI SE". Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 122 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
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 1009299 on Feb 21, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009299?
The FCC record lists HOMETOWN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WRYT of Glen Carbon, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009299?
Its registered overall height above ground is 70 m (231 ft), and 238 m (781 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009299?
The registered owner is HOMETOWN BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WRYT.
Where is antenna structure 1009299?
It is located near Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois at TWR 4 I-55 & ST RT 143 2.6 MI SE (38.80000, -89.90056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 1987.
What type of structure is 1009299?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)". 299 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009299, 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 1009299, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/edwardsville-1009299 (data as of October 13, 2026).