Tower 1050184 — Gibson City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1050184 — tower (type not specified) near Gibson 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 1050184 is a 88 m (288 ft) tower near Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 16, 1997. It is registered to Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1050184 |
| Unique system identifier | 611840 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 16, 1997 |
| Registration issued | Apr 20, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0297-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| 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
New Berlin, WI · FRN 0006148662
Holds 46 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4.5 MILES
- City
- Gibson City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60936
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 17053
- Coordinates
- 40.44333, -88.29167
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1050184 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1050184 is about 14% above the 77 m average across the 39 structures registered in Ford County. It is about 28% above 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 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 244 m, which puts the top of the structure 332 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1050184, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gibson City in Ford County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.44333, -88.29167, with the site address filed as "4.5 MILES". Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1050184 on Apr 20, 2017. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1050184?
The FCC record lists Tower Sites, Inc. of New Berlin, WI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006148662. Across the registry it holds 46 structure registrations, the 368th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (34 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0297-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1050184?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (288 ft), and 332 m (1,090 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1050184?
The registered owner is Tower Sites, Inc., which holds 46 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1050184?
It is located near Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois at 4.5 MILES (40.44333, -88.29167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 16, 1997.
What type of structure is 1050184?
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 Ford County, IL?
Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1050184, Gibson City, Ford County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/gibson-city-1050184 (data as of October 13, 2026).