2-tower array 1016053 — Rantoul, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016053 — antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) near Rantoul, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016053 is a 47 m (156 ft) 2-tower array near Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 14, 1991. It is registered to EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016053 |
| Unique system identifier | 118913 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) (2TA2) |
| Date constructed | May 14, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Apr 24, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0160-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
EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC
Urbana, IL
Location
- Address
- TWR 2 ON US HWY 136 2 MI W
- City
- Rantoul
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61866
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.31083, -88.21417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016053 compared with others?
At 47 m, structure 1016053 is about 33% below the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 31% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 366 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (2TA2), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 42% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 222 m, which puts the top of the structure 269 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016053, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rantoul in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.31083, -88.21417, with the site address filed as "TWR 2 ON US HWY 136 2 MI W". 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 7,110 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 1016053 on Apr 24, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016053?
The FCC record lists EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC of Urbana, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0160-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 1016053?
Its registered overall height above ground is 47 m (156 ft), and 269 m (882 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016053?
The registered owner is EAST CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC.
Where is antenna structure 1016053?
It is located near Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois at TWR 2 ON US HWY 136 2 MI W (40.31083, -88.21417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 14, 1991.
What type of structure is 1016053?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 2TA2, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2)". 366 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 1016053, 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 1016053, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rantoul-1016053 (data as of October 13, 2026).