Tower 1008717 — Mendota, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008717 — tower (type not specified) near Mendota, 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 1008717 is a 93 m (305 ft) tower near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1968. It is registered to Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008717 |
| Unique system identifier | 113375 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Jul 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | CHI-OE-67-483 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 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
Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0016372625
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- N GIELS RD
- City
- Mendota
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.57861, -89.11972
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008717 compared with others?
At 93 m, structure 1008717 is about 17% above the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 35% above 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 22% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 93 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 238 m, which puts the top of the structure 331 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008717, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendota in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.57861, -89.11972, with the site address filed as "N GIELS RD". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 95 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1008717 on Jul 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008717?
The FCC record lists Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016372625. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 12 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (24 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study CHI-OE-67-483, 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, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008717?
Its registered overall height above ground is 93 m (305 ft), and 331 m (1,087 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008717?
The registered owner is Comcast of Illinois/Indiana/Ohio, LLC, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008717?
It is located near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois at N GIELS RD (41.57861, -89.11972). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1968.
What type of structure is 1008717?
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 LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008717, 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 1008717, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mendota-1008717 (data as of October 13, 2026).