Tower 1008823 — Mechanicsburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008823 — tower (type not specified) near Mechanicsburg, 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 1008823 is a 445 m (1,458 ft) tower near Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 20, 1986. It is registered to GUY GANNETT COMMUNICATIONS DBA = WICS-TV.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008823 |
| Unique system identifier | 113458 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 20, 1986 |
| Registration issued | Mar 3, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 10, 19, 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
GUY GANNETT COMMUNICATIONS DBA = WICS-TV
Portland, ME
Location
- Address
- 3.8 MI W
- City
- Mechanicsburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62520
- County
- Sangamon County
- County FIPS
- 17167
- Coordinates
- 39.80417, -89.46111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008823 compared with others?
At 445 m, structure 1008823 is about 5.6 times the 79 m average across the 144 structures registered in Sangamon County. It is about 6.5 times 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 5.8 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 423 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 445 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 180 m, which puts the top of the structure 624 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008823, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsburg in Sangamon County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.80417, -89.46111, with the site address filed as "3.8 MI W". Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 Mechanicsburg, IL · 1008934, a tower at 442 m (granted (not yet 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 1008823 on Mar 3, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008823?
The FCC record lists GUY GANNETT COMMUNICATIONS DBA = WICS-TV of Portland, ME 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, 10, 19, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008823?
Its registered overall height above ground is 445 m (1,458 ft), and 624 m (2,048 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008823?
The registered owner is GUY GANNETT COMMUNICATIONS DBA = WICS-TV.
Where is antenna structure 1008823?
It is located near Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois at 3.8 MI W (39.80417, -89.46111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 20, 1986.
What type of structure is 1008823?
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 Sangamon County, IL?
Sangamon County has 144 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008823, 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 1008823, Mechanicsburg, Sangamon County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mechanicsburg-1008823 (data as of October 13, 2026).