4-tower array 1016066 — Jacksonville, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016066 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) near Jacksonville, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016066 is a 46 m (152 ft) 4-tower array near Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 5, 1962. It is registered to MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., which holds 4 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016066 |
| Unique system identifier | 118923 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) (4TA3) |
| Date constructed | Apr 5, 1962 |
| Registration issued | Apr 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0089-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.
Jacksonville, IL · FRN 0002814390
Holds 4 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 E MORTON RD
- City
- Jacksonville
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62650
- County
- Morgan County
- County FIPS
- 17137
- Coordinates
- 39.72222, -90.19667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016066 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1016066 is about half of the 87 m average across the 54 structures registered in Morgan County. It is about 33% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA3), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 44% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016066, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Jacksonville in Morgan County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.72222, -90.19667, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 E MORTON RD". Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 44th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 42 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 Franklin, IL · 1221865, a guyed tower at 298 m (dismantled).
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 1016066 on Apr 5, 2010. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016066?
The FCC record lists MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. of Jacksonville, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002814390. Across the registry it holds 4 structure registrations, including 4 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is 4TA4 (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0089-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016066?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (152 ft), and 238 m (782 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016066?
The registered owner is MORGAN COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC., which holds 4 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016066?
It is located near Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois at TWR 3 E MORTON RD (39.72222, -90.19667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 5, 1962.
What type of structure is 1016066?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)". 300 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Morgan County, IL?
Morgan County has 54 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 44th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016066, 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 1016066, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/jacksonville-1016066 (data as of October 13, 2026).