Tower 1051862 — Philo, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051862 — tower (type not specified) near Philo, 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 1051862 is a 151 m (495 ft) tower near Philo, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 30, 1996. It is registered to TAK COMMUNICATIONS LLC DBA = WKIO FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1051862 |
| Unique system identifier | 105705 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 1999 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-3252-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
TAK COMMUNICATIONS LLC DBA = WKIO FM
Champaign, IL
Location
- Address
- 989 COUNTY ROAD 1700 EAST
- City
- Philo
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61802
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.02472, -88.14111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1051862 compared with others?
At 151 m, structure 1051862 is about twice the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about twice the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 150 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 151 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 363 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1051862, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Philo in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.02472, -88.14111, with the site address filed as "989 COUNTY ROAD 1700 EAST". Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 104 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 Horner, IL · 1036562, a tower at 408 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 1051862 on Mar 30, 1999. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1051862?
The FCC record lists TAK COMMUNICATIONS LLC DBA = WKIO FM of Champaign, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-3252-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1051862?
Its registered overall height above ground is 151 m (495 ft), and 363 m (1,191 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1051862?
The registered owner is TAK COMMUNICATIONS LLC DBA = WKIO FM.
Where is antenna structure 1051862?
It is located near Philo, Champaign County, Illinois at 989 COUNTY ROAD 1700 EAST (40.02472, -88.14111). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 30, 1996.
What type of structure is 1051862?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County has 145 FCC-registered antenna structures, 104 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1051862, 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 1051862, Philo, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/philo-1051862 (data as of October 6, 2026).