Tower 1029848 — Lockport, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029848 — tower (type not specified) near Lockport, 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 1029848 is a 91 m (299 ft) tower near Lockport, Will County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 29, 1986. It is registered to WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1029848 |
| Unique system identifier | 129930 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 29, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Oct 7, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 86-AGL-821-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 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
WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC
Jeffersonville, IN
Location
- Address
- 3 MI SSW
- City
- Lockport
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60491
- County
- Will County
- County FIPS
- 17197
- Coordinates
- 41.61083, -88.00917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1029848 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1029848 is about 50% above the 61 m average across the 331 structures registered in Will County. It is about 32% 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 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 229 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1029848, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Lockport in Will County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.61083, -88.00917, with the site address filed as "3 MI SSW". Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 230 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 Chicago, IL · 1032959, a building tower at 527 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 1029848 on Oct 7, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1029848?
The FCC record lists WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC of Jeffersonville, IN as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 86-AGL-821-OE, 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 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1029848?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (299 ft), and 320 m (1,049 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1029848?
The registered owner is WATERWAY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INC.
Where is antenna structure 1029848?
It is located near Lockport, Will County, Illinois at 3 MI SSW (41.61083, -88.00917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 29, 1986.
What type of structure is 1029848?
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 Will County, IL?
Will County has 331 FCC-registered antenna structures, 230 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1029848, 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 1029848, Lockport, Will County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/lockport-1029848 (data as of October 13, 2026).