Tower 1054659 — Sterling, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1054659 — tower (type not specified) near Sterling, 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 1054659 is a 74 m (242 ft) tower near Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Oct 10, 1995, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 14, 2002. It is registered to AT&T CORP., which holds 244 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1054659 |
| Unique system identifier | 615539 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 10, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Nov 18, 2002 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 14, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AGL-1375-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Atlanta, GA · FRN 0005937974
Holds 244 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 506 NORTH FIRST STREET
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61081
- County
- Whiteside County
- County FIPS
- 17195
- Coordinates
- 41.79111, -89.69556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1054659 compared with others?
At 74 m, structure 1054659 is about 12% below the 84 m average across the 53 structures registered in Whiteside County. It is roughly in line with 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 69 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 74 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 202 m, which puts the top of the structure 276 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1054659, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.79111, -89.69556, with the site address filed as "506 NORTH FIRST STREET". Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 46th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 45 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 Shannon, IL · 1008729, a tower at 155 m (constructed).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1054659 on Nov 18, 2002. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1054659?
The FCC record lists AT&T CORP. of Atlanta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005937974. Across the registry it holds 244 structure registrations, the 95th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 15 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (137 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AGL-1375-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1054659?
Its registered overall height above ground is 74 m (242 ft), and 276 m (906 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1054659?
The registered owner is AT&T CORP., which holds 244 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1054659?
It is located near Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois at 506 NORTH FIRST STREET (41.79111, -89.69556). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Oct 10, 1995.
What type of structure is 1054659?
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 Whiteside County, IL?
Whiteside County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 45 of them constructed — the 46th-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 1054659, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sterling-1054659 (data as of October 13, 2026).