Tower 1056342 — Griggsville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056342 — tower (type not specified) near Griggsville, 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 1056342 is a 140 m (458 ft) tower near Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992. It is registered to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD DBA = WIPA.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056342 |
| Unique system identifier | 616968 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1992 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-4801-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD DBA = WIPA
Springfield, IL
Location
- Address
- INT 3600E & 2200N
- City
- Griggsville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62340
- County
- Pike County
- County FIPS
- 17149
- Coordinates
- 39.72361, -90.68583
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056342 compared with others?
At 140 m, structure 1056342 is about 78% above the 78 m average across the 66 structures registered in Pike County. It is about twice 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 83% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 188 m, which puts the top of the structure 328 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056342, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Griggsville in Pike County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.72361, -90.68583, with the site address filed as "INT 3600E & 2200N". Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 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 Golden, IL · 1009518, a guyed tower at 152 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 1056342 on Sep 14, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1056342?
The FCC record lists UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD DBA = WIPA of Springfield, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-4801-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056342?
Its registered overall height above ground is 140 m (458 ft), and 328 m (1,076 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056342?
The registered owner is UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD DBA = WIPA.
Where is antenna structure 1056342?
It is located near Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois at INT 3600E & 2200N (39.72361, -90.68583). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.
What type of structure is 1056342?
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 Pike County, IL?
Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-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 1056342, Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/griggsville-1056342 (data as of October 13, 2026).