Tower 1008860 — Ramsey, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008860 — tower (type not specified) near Ramsey, 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 1008860 is a 155 m (507 ft) tower near Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 9, 1998. It is registered to COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING INC DBA = W J L Y.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008860 |
| Unique system identifier | 113493 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 9, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jun 25, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-0795-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING INC DBA = W J L Y
Ramsey, IL · FRN 0008574469
Location
- Address
- .4 MI S ON CR 800
- City
- Ramsey
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62080
- County
- Fayette County
- County FIPS
- 17051
- Coordinates
- 39.13500, -89.10056
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1008860 compared with others?
At 155 m, structure 1008860 is about 71% above the 90 m average across the 31 structures registered in Fayette County. It is about 2.2 times 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 183 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008860, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ramsey in Fayette County, Illinois, at coordinates 39.13500, -89.10056, with the site address filed as ".4 MI S ON CR 800". Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 66th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 25 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 Vandalia, IL · 1008734, a guyed tower at 213 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 1008860 on Jun 25, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008860?
The FCC record lists COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING INC DBA = W J L Y of Ramsey, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008574469.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-0795-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008860?
Its registered overall height above ground is 155 m (507 ft), and 337 m (1,107 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008860?
The registered owner is COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING INC DBA = W J L Y.
Where is antenna structure 1008860?
It is located near Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois at .4 MI S ON CR 800 (39.13500, -89.10056). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 9, 1998.
What type of structure is 1008860?
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 Fayette County, IL?
Fayette County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 25 of them constructed — the 66th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008860, 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 1008860, Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/ramsey-1008860 (data as of October 13, 2026).