Tower 1008905 — Makanda, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008905 — tower (type not specified) near Makanda, 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 1008905 is a 58 m (190 ft) tower near Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 1, 1977. It is registered to ROY WALKER COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 15 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008905 |
| Unique system identifier | 113530 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 1, 1977 |
| Registration issued | Dec 2, 1996 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 77-GL-643-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
Makanda, IL · FRN 0006147888
Holds 15 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8 KM SW INT HWYS 13 & 51 NW OF
- City
- Makanda
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62958
- County
- Jackson County
- County FIPS
- 17077
- Coordinates
- 37.66417, -89.24444
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008905 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1008905 is about 17% below the 70 m average across the 73 structures registered in Jackson County. It is about 16% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 182 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008905, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Makanda in Jackson County, Illinois, at coordinates 37.66417, -89.24444, with the site address filed as "8 KM SW INT HWYS 13 & 51 NW OF". Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 25th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 57 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Cape Girardeau, MO · 1003017, a guyed tower at 511 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 1008905 on Dec 2, 1996. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008905?
The FCC record lists ROY WALKER COMMUNICATIONS INC of Makanda, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006147888. Across the registry it holds 15 structure registrations, including 15 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (15 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 77-GL-643-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 1008905?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (190 ft), and 240 m (787 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008905?
The registered owner is ROY WALKER COMMUNICATIONS INC, which holds 15 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008905?
It is located near Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois at 8 KM SW INT HWYS 13 & 51 NW OF (37.66417, -89.24444). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 1, 1977.
What type of structure is 1008905?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jackson County, IL?
Jackson County has 73 FCC-registered antenna structures, 57 of them constructed — the 25th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008905, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1008905, Makanda, Jackson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/makanda-1008905 (data as of October 6, 2026).