Guyed tower 1057445 — Sterling, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057445 — guyed tower near Sterling, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1057445 is a 88 m (290 ft) guyed tower near Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 1, 1966. It is registered to Virden Broadcasting Corp., which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1057445 |
| Unique system identifier | 617894 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2018 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2017-AGL-19952-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
Blue Grass, IA · FRN 0003780244
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5.6 N ON RT 40
- City
- Sterling
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61081
- County
- Whiteside County
- County FIPS
- 17195
- Coordinates
- 41.85219, -89.70978
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1057445 compared with others?
At 88 m, structure 1057445 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 53 structures registered in Whiteside County. It is about 28% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 87 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 88 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1057445, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sterling in Whiteside County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.85219, -89.70978, with the site address filed as "5.6 N ON RT 40". 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 "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 1057445 on Sep 21, 2018. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1057445?
The FCC record lists Virden Broadcasting Corp. of Blue Grass, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003780244. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2017-AGL-19952-OE, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1057445?
Its registered overall height above ground is 88 m (290 ft), and 317 m (1,039 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1057445?
The registered owner is Virden Broadcasting Corp., which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1057445?
It is located near Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois at 5.6 N ON RT 40 (41.85219, -89.70978). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1057445?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 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 1057445, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/sterling-1057445 (data as of October 13, 2026).