Guyed tower 1009671 — Watseka, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009671 — guyed tower near Watseka, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009671 is a 123 m (403 ft) guyed tower near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1981. It is registered to IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA WGPA RADIO.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009671 |
| Unique system identifier | 114138 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Sep 21, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-11332-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA WGPA RADIO
Watseka, IL · FRN 0005005137
Location
- Address
- RT 4 BOX 100
- City
- Watseka
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60970
- County
- Iroquois County
- County FIPS
- 17075
- Coordinates
- 40.79364, -87.75475
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009671 compared with others?
At 123 m, structure 1009671 is about 38% above the 89 m average across the 53 structures registered in Iroquois County. It is about 78% 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 15% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 190 m, which puts the top of the structure 313 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009671, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watseka in Iroquois County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.79364, -87.75475, with the site address filed as "RT 4 BOX 100". Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 45th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 38 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 Hoopeston, IL · 1001070, a tower at 184 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1009671 on Sep 21, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009671?
The FCC record lists IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA WGPA RADIO of Watseka, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005005137.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2016-AGL-11332-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1009671?
Its registered overall height above ground is 123 m (403 ft), and 313 m (1,026 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009671?
The registered owner is IROQUOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY DBA WGPA RADIO.
Where is antenna structure 1009671?
It is located near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois at RT 4 BOX 100 (40.79364, -87.75475). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Jan 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1009671?
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 Iroquois County, IL?
Iroquois County has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them constructed — the 45th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009671, weekly bulk file.
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 1009671, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/watseka-1009671 (data as of October 13, 2026).