Tower 1010442 — Granite City, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010442 — tower (type not specified) near Granite 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 1010442 is a 177 m (579 ft) tower near Granite City, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1961. It is registered to NORMAN BROADCASTING CO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010442 |
| Unique system identifier | 114657 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1961 |
| Registration issued | Apr 3, 1997 |
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
NORMAN BROADCASTING CO
Saint Louis, MO
Location
- Address
- 4781 OLD ALTON RD
- City
- Granite City
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62040
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.75306, -90.11917
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1010442 compared with others?
At 177 m, structure 1010442 is about 2.6 times the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 2.6 times 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 2.3 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 125 m, which puts the top of the structure 301 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010442, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Granite City in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.75306, -90.11917, with the site address filed as "4781 OLD ALTON RD". 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 1010442 on Apr 3, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1010442?
The FCC record lists NORMAN BROADCASTING CO of Saint Louis, MO as the registered owner.
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 1010442?
Its registered overall height above ground is 177 m (579 ft), and 301 m (989 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010442?
The registered owner is NORMAN BROADCASTING CO.
Where is antenna structure 1010442?
It is located near Granite City, Madison County, Illinois at 4781 OLD ALTON RD (38.75306, -90.11917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1961.
What type of structure is 1010442?
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 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 1010442, 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 1010442, Granite City, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/granite-city-1010442 (data as of October 13, 2026).