Tower 1009669 — Sibley, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009669 — tower (type not specified) near Sibley, 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 1009669 is a 86 m (282 ft) tower near Sibley, Ford County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 21, 1983. It is registered to F & G BROADCASTING INC DBA = WGCY RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009669 |
| Unique system identifier | 114136 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 21, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 95-AGL-3247-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
F & G BROADCASTING INC DBA = WGCY RADIO
Gibson City, IL
Location
- Address
- 2.2 MI E OF HWY 47 AT A POINT 1.7 MI S INT HWY 47 & 165 S
- City
- Sibley
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61773
- County
- Ford County
- County FIPS
- 17053
- Coordinates
- 40.56583, -88.34667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009669 compared with others?
At 86 m, structure 1009669 is about 12% above the 77 m average across the 39 structures registered in Ford County. It is about 25% above 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 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 85 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 86 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 252 m, which puts the top of the structure 338 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009669, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sibley in Ford County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.56583, -88.34667, with the site address filed as "2.2 MI E OF HWY 47 AT A POINT 1.7 MI S INT HWY 47 & 165 S". Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 52nd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 30 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 Gibson City, IL · 1028259, a structure at 190 m (dismantled).
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 1009669 on Mar 8, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009669?
The FCC record lists F & G BROADCASTING INC DBA = WGCY RADIO of Gibson City, IL as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 95-AGL-3247-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 1009669?
Its registered overall height above ground is 86 m (282 ft), and 338 m (1,107 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009669?
The registered owner is F & G BROADCASTING INC DBA = WGCY RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1009669?
It is located near Sibley, Ford County, Illinois at 2.2 MI E OF HWY 47 AT A POINT 1.7 MI S INT HWY 47 & 165 S (40.56583, -88.34667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 21, 1983.
What type of structure is 1009669?
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 Ford County, IL?
Ford County has 39 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the 52nd-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 1009669, Sibley, Ford County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sibley-1009669 (data as of October 13, 2026).