4-tower array 1011030 — Mattoon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011030 — antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) near Mattoon, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011030 is a 160 m (525 ft) 4-tower array near Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 1, 1973. It is registered to MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = WLBH AM & FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1011030 |
| Unique system identifier | 115112 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) (4TA1) |
| Date constructed | Jul 1, 1973 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 4, 13, 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
MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = WLBH AM & FM
Mattoon, IL
Location
- Address
- RT 45 2 MI N (TWR 1)
- City
- Mattoon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61938
- County
- Coles County
- County FIPS
- 17029
- Coordinates
- 39.51722, -88.37028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1011030 compared with others?
At 160 m, structure 1011030 is about 2.2 times the 73 m average across the 59 structures registered in Coles County. It is about 2.3 times the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 300 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA1), the average overall height is 84 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 210 m, which puts the top of the structure 370 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1011030, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.51722, -88.37028, with the site address filed as "RT 45 2 MI N (TWR 1)". Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 38th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Charleston, IL · 1017210, a structure at 186 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 1011030 on Mar 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1011030?
The FCC record lists MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = WLBH AM & FM of Mattoon, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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, 4, 13, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1011030?
Its registered overall height above ground is 160 m (525 ft), and 370 m (1,215 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1011030?
The registered owner is MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA = WLBH AM & FM.
Where is antenna structure 1011030?
It is located near Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois at RT 45 2 MI N (TWR 1) (39.51722, -88.37028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 1, 1973.
What type of structure is 1011030?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA1, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)". 300 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Coles County, IL?
Coles County has 59 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 38th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1011030, 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 1011030, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mattoon-1011030 (data as of October 13, 2026).