Guyed tower 1006872 — Madison County, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006872 — guyed tower near Madison County, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1006872 is a 106 m (347 ft) guyed tower near Madison County, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2023. It is registered to The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1006872 |
| Unique system identifier | 98323 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Registration issued | Oct 3, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-15348-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
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
St. Louis, MO · FRN 0005009667
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - OLD CHAIN OF ROCKS RD
- City
- Madison County
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62040
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.75117, -90.16264
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 1006872 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1006872 is about 54% above the 69 m average across the 185 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 54% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 128 m, which puts the top of the structure 234 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1006872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Madison County in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.75117, -90.16264, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - OLD CHAIN OF ROCKS 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 1006872 on Oct 3, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1006872?
The FCC record lists The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod of St. Louis, MO as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005009667. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 7 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (7 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-15348-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 1006872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (347 ft), and 234 m (767 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1006872?
The registered owner is The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1006872?
It is located near Madison County, Madison County, Illinois at TWR 3 - OLD CHAIN OF ROCKS RD (38.75117, -90.16264). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2023.
What type of structure is 1006872?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1006872, 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 1006872, Madison County, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/madison-county-1006872 (data as of October 13, 2026).