Tower 1053868 — Petersburg, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053868 — tower (type not specified) near Petersburg, 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 1053868 is a 23 m (75 ft) tower near Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to REFORMED BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053868 |
| Unique system identifier | 614908 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
REFORMED BROADCASTING NETWORK INC
Springfield, IL
Location
- Address
- N SHORE DR 3.2 KM @ 219 DEG
- City
- Petersburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62675
- County
- Menard County
- County FIPS
- 17129
- Coordinates
- 39.98917, -89.87139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053868 compared with others?
At 23 m, structure 1053868 is about 30% of the 77 m average across the 18 structures registered in Menard County. It is about 33% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 181 m, which puts the top of the structure 204 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053868, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Petersburg in Menard County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.98917, -89.87139, with the site address filed as "N SHORE DR 3.2 KM @ 219 DEG". Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 88th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 13 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 Franklin, IL · 1221865, a guyed tower at 298 m (dismantled).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1053868 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1053868?
The FCC record lists REFORMED BROADCASTING NETWORK INC of Springfield, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053868?
Its registered overall height above ground is 23 m (75 ft), and 204 m (669 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053868?
The registered owner is REFORMED BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.
Where is antenna structure 1053868?
It is located near Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois at N SHORE DR 3.2 KM @ 219 DEG (39.98917, -89.87139). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1053868?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Menard County, IL?
Menard County has 18 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 88th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053868, 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 1053868, Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/petersburg-1053868 (data as of October 13, 2026).