Tower 1016057 — Scott Township, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016057 — tower (type not specified) near Scott Township, 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 1016057 is a 300 m (985 ft) tower near Scott Township, Champaign County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1953. It is registered to Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016057 |
| Unique system identifier | 118917 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1953 |
| Registration issued | May 28, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AGL-4357-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| 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
Irving, TX · FRN 0009961889
Holds 142 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ON ST HWY 10 10 MI W OF CHAMPAIGN
- City
- Scott Township
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61875
- County
- Champaign County
- County FIPS
- 17019
- Coordinates
- 40.10583, -88.45000
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016057 compared with others?
At 300 m, structure 1016057 is about 4.3 times the 70 m average across the 145 structures registered in Champaign County. It is about 4.4 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 3.9 times that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 270 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 300 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 220 m, which puts the top of the structure 520 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016057, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scott Township in Champaign County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.10583, -88.45000, with the site address filed as "ON ST HWY 10 10 MI W OF CHAMPAIGN". 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 Oreana, IL · 1215843, a tower at 412 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 1016057 on May 28, 2021. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1016057?
The FCC record lists Nexstar Media Inc. of Irving, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009961889. Across the registry it holds 142 structure registrations, the 149th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (67 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AGL-4357-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 1016057?
Its registered overall height above ground is 300 m (985 ft), and 520 m (1,707 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016057?
The registered owner is Nexstar Media Inc., which holds 142 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016057?
It is located near Scott Township, Champaign County, Illinois at ON ST HWY 10 10 MI W OF CHAMPAIGN (40.10583, -88.45000). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1953.
What type of structure is 1016057?
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 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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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 1016057, Scott Township, Champaign County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/scott-township-1016057 (data as of October 13, 2026).