Tower 1062516 — Washington Park, IL
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1062516 — tower (type not specified) near Washington Park, 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 1062516 is a 99 m (324 ft) tower near Washington Park, St. Clair County, Illinois. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1956, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 17, 2005. It is registered to Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1062516 |
| Unique system identifier | 622307 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1956 |
| Registration issued | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 17, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 3-OE-1922 |
| 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
Birach Broadcasting Corporation
Southfield, MI · FRN 0003766847
Holds 53 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BUNKHUM RD 1.29 KM E OF HWY 111
- City
- Washington Park
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 62204
- County
- St. Clair County
- County FIPS
- 17163
- Coordinates
- 38.62139, -90.07667
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Guyed tower · Constructed
Guyed tower · Granted (not yet constructed)
How tall is structure 1062516 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1062516 is about 66% above the 59 m average across the 184 structures registered in St. Clair County. It is about 43% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 127 m, which puts the top of the structure 225 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1062516, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington Park in St. Clair County, Illinois, at coordinates 38.62139, -90.07667, with the site address filed as "BUNKHUM RD 1.29 KM E OF HWY 111". St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 109 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 St. Louis, MO · 1261728, a tower at 369 m (canceled).
What does the status "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1062516 on Mar 17, 2005. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 614 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1062516?
The FCC record lists Birach Broadcasting Corporation of Southfield, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003766847. Across the registry it holds 53 structure registrations, the 331st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 25 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA3 (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 3-OE-1922, 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 1062516?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (324 ft), and 225 m (739 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1062516?
The registered owner is Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1062516?
It is located near Washington Park, St. Clair County, Illinois at BUNKHUM RD 1.29 KM E OF HWY 111 (38.62139, -90.07667). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1956.
What type of structure is 1062516?
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 St. Clair County, IL?
St. Clair County has 184 FCC-registered antenna structures, 109 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1062516, Washington Park, St. Clair County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/washington-park-1062516 (data as of October 13, 2026).