Mast 1009160 — Mendota, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009160 — mast near Mendota, Illinois. Slender vertical mast structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009160 is a 60 m (197 ft) mast near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 17, 1994. It is registered to SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009160 |
| Unique system identifier | 98716 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Mast (MAST) |
| Date constructed | Aug 17, 1994 |
| Registration issued | Sep 30, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AGL-7312-OE |
| 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
Plano, TX · FRN 0004334249
Holds 503 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 206 12TH ST.
- City
- Mendota
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.55572, -89.11117
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009160 compared with others?
At 60 m, structure 1009160 is about 25% below the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 13% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 3,482 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MAST), the average overall height is 53 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 55 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 60 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 225 m, which puts the top of the structure 285 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009160, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendota in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.55572, -89.11117, with the site address filed as "206 12TH ST.". 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 1009160 on Sep 30, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009160?
The FCC record lists SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004334249. Across the registry it holds 503 structure registrations, the 50th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (185 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AGL-7312-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009160?
Its registered overall height above ground is 60 m (197 ft), and 285 m (936 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009160?
The registered owner is SBC TOWER HOLDINGS LLC, which holds 503 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1009160?
It is located near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois at 206 12TH ST. (41.55572, -89.11117). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 17, 1994.
What type of structure is 1009160?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MAST, which decodes to "Mast". Slender vertical mast structure. 3,482 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 1009160, 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 1009160, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mendota-1009160 (data as of October 13, 2026).