Guyed tower 1056949 — Meredosia, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056949 — guyed tower near Meredosia, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056949 is a 96 m (315 ft) guyed tower near Meredosia, Pike County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 2, 1998. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056949 |
| Unique system identifier | 617477 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 2, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Aug 25, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AGL-11756-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OLD ILLINOIS ROUTE 99
- City
- Meredosia
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62323
- County
- Pike County
- County FIPS
- 17149
- Coordinates
- 39.83478, -90.57986
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056949 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1056949 is about 23% above the 78 m average across the 66 structures registered in Pike County. It is about 40% 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 supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 129 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056949, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Meredosia in Pike County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.83478, -90.57986, with the site address filed as "OLD ILLINOIS ROUTE 99". Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 29th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 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 Lynnville, IL · 1203771, a structure at 152 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 1056949 on Aug 25, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1056949?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 345 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AGL-11756-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056949?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 225 m (738 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056949?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056949?
It is located near Meredosia, Pike County, Illinois at OLD ILLINOIS ROUTE 99 (39.83478, -90.57986). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 2, 1998.
What type of structure is 1056949?
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 Pike County, IL?
Pike County has 66 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 29th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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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 1056949, Meredosia, Pike County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/meredosia-1056949 (data as of October 13, 2026).