5-tower array 1016061 — Mt Vernon, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016061 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) near Mt Vernon, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016061 is a 54 m (177 ft) 5-tower array near Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 31, 1980. It is registered to WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, LLC, which holds 8 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016061 |
| Unique system identifier | 118921 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5) (5TA4) |
| Date constructed | Jul 31, 1980 |
| Registration issued | Nov 10, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0016-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
WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, LLC
Mount Vernon, IL · FRN 0011303625
Holds 8 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 4 .5 MI S OF RT 64
- City
- Mt Vernon
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62864
- County
- Jefferson County
- County FIPS
- 17081
- Coordinates
- 38.35472, -89.00833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016061 compared with others?
At 54 m, structure 1016061 is about 26% below the 73 m average across the 72 structures registered in Jefferson County. It is about 21% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 87 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (5TA4), the average overall height is 83 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 191 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016061, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mt Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.35472, -89.00833, with the site address filed as "TWR 4 .5 MI S OF RT 64". Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 26th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 56 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 Cartter, IL · 1038788, a tower at 300 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 1016061 on Nov 10, 2016. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016061?
The FCC record lists WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, LLC of Mount Vernon, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011303625. Across the registry it holds 8 structure registrations, including 8 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is 2TA1 (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0016-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 1016061?
Its registered overall height above ground is 54 m (177 ft), and 191 m (628 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016061?
The registered owner is WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ILLINOIS, LLC, which holds 8 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016061?
It is located near Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois at TWR 4 .5 MI S OF RT 64 (38.35472, -89.00833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 31, 1980.
What type of structure is 1016061?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 5TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 5)". 87 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Jefferson County, IL?
Jefferson County has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 56 of them constructed — the 26th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016061, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016061, Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mt-vernon-1016061 (data as of October 6, 2026).