Guyed tower 1008996 — Mendota, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008996 — guyed tower near Mendota, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008996 is a 111 m (364 ft) guyed tower near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 2, 1989. It is registered to Shaw Local Radio Co., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008996 |
| Unique system identifier | 113605 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 2, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Apr 6, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-3358-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1G |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 9 |
| 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
Crystal Lake, IL · FRN 0033293648
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 4162 E THIRD RD
- City
- Mendota
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.53553, -89.10728
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008996 compared with others?
At 111 m, structure 1008996 is about 39% above the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 61% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 219 m, which puts the top of the structure 330 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008996, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendota in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.53553, -89.10728, with the site address filed as "4162 E THIRD RD". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 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 1008996 on Apr 6, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008996?
The FCC record lists Shaw Local Radio Co. of Crystal Lake, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0033293648. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-3358-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1G, 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 3, 4, 5, 9.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008996?
Its registered overall height above ground is 111 m (364 ft), and 330 m (1,083 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008996?
The registered owner is Shaw Local Radio Co., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008996?
It is located near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois at 4162 E THIRD RD (41.53553, -89.10728). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 2, 1989.
What type of structure is 1008996?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 12th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008996, 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 1008996, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mendota-1008996 (data as of October 13, 2026).