4-tower array 1053424 — Mc Donough Lake, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053424 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) near Mc Donough Lake, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053424 is a 55 m (180 ft) 4-tower array near Mc Donough Lake, Madison County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053424 |
| Unique system identifier | 614548 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) (4TA4) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jul 23, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT
Glen Carbon, IL
Location
- Address
- TWR 4 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N
- City
- Mc Donough Lake
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62234
- County
- Madison County
- County FIPS
- 17119
- Coordinates
- 38.71083, -90.01333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1053424 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1053424 is about 20% below the 69 m average across the 186 structures registered in Madison County. It is about 20% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA4), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is about 32% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 181 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053424, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Donough Lake in Madison County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.71083, -90.01333, with the site address filed as "TWR 4 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N". Madison County has 186 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 7,113 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 1053424 on Jul 23, 1998. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053424?
The FCC record lists COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT of Glen Carbon, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053424?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 181 m (595 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053424?
The registered owner is COVENANT NETWORK DBA = RADIO STATION WRYT.
Where is antenna structure 1053424?
It is located near Mc Donough Lake, Madison County, Illinois at TWR 4 - W SIDE OF ILLINOIS RT 157 N (38.71083, -90.01333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1053424?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)". 299 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Madison County, IL?
Madison County has 186 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 1053424, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1053424, Mc Donough Lake, Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mc-donough-lake-1053424 (data as of October 20, 2026).