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Tower 1008704 — Herscher, IL

Dismantled

FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008704 — tower (type not specified) near Herscher, 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 1008704 is a 114 m (374 ft) tower near Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1992, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 30, 2006. It is registered to Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,, which holds 5 FCC structure registrations.

Overall height
114 m
374 ft
Support structure
107 m
Top above sea level
312 m
Ground elevation
198 m
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Registration record

FCC record

FieldValue
Registration number (ASRN)1008704
Unique system identifier113365
StatusDismantled (I)
Structure typeTower (type not specified) (TOWER)
Date constructedJan 1, 1992
Registration issuedOct 12, 2006
Date dismantledMar 30, 2006

Aviation safety

FAA & lighting

FieldValue
FAA study number92-AGL-1803-OE
FAA circular70/7460-1H
Painting / lighting spec3, 4, 5, 13
Marking / lighting codeFAA 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

Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,

Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0001610039

Holds 5 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →

Location

Address
HWY 115 E
City
Herscher
State
Illinois
ZIP
60941
County
Kankakee County
County FIPS
17091
Coordinates
41.05056, -88.08083

Within ~40 km

Nearby structures

How tall is structure 1008704 compared with others?

At 114 m, structure 1008704 is about 68% above the 68 m average across the 84 structures registered in Kankakee County. It is about 66% 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 50% above that figure.

The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 114 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 198 m, which puts the top of the structure 312 m above mean sea level.

Where is structure 1008704, and what is registered around it?

The registration places the structure near Herscher in Kankakee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.05056, -88.08083, with the site address filed as "HWY 115 E". Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 19th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 63 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 Peotone, IL · 1009093, a tower at 166 m (constructed).

What does the status "Dismantled" mean?

Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1008704 on Oct 12, 2006. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.

Who owns antenna structure 1008704?

The FCC record lists Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas, of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001610039. Across the registry it holds 5 structure registrations, including 5 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).

What FAA and lighting details are on file?

The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 92-AGL-1803-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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 1008704?

Its registered overall height above ground is 114 m (374 ft), and 312 m (1,024 ft) above mean sea level.

Who owns tower 1008704?

The registered owner is Comcast of Illinois/Texas, Inc. d/b/a Comcast Cable of Illinois/Texas,, which holds 5 FCC antenna structure registrations.

Where is antenna structure 1008704?

It is located near Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois at HWY 115 E (41.05056, -88.08083). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1992.

What type of structure is 1008704?

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 Kankakee County, IL?

Kankakee County has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them constructed — the 19th-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 1008704, Herscher, Kankakee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/herscher-1008704 (data as of October 13, 2026).