Tower 1009753 — Watseka, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1009753 — tower (type not specified) near Watseka, 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 1009753 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1989. It is registered to Smash Hit Media, Inc.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1009753 |
| Unique system identifier | 114175 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1989 |
| Registration issued | Mar 30, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
Smash Hit Media, Inc.
Cissna Park, IL · FRN 0023642481
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI N ON HWY 1
- City
- Watseka
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60970
- County
- Iroquois County
- County FIPS
- 17075
- Coordinates
- 40.82278, -87.74833
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1009753 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1009753 is roughly in line with the 89 m average across the 53 structures registered in Iroquois County. It is about 33% 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 20% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 283 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1009753, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Watseka in Iroquois County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.82278, -87.74833, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI N ON HWY 1". 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 "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 1009753 on Mar 30, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1009753?
The FCC record lists Smash Hit Media, Inc. of Cissna Park, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0023642481.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
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 1009753?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 283 m (929 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1009753?
The registered owner is Smash Hit Media, Inc..
Where is antenna structure 1009753?
It is located near Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois at 1.5 MI N ON HWY 1 (40.82278, -87.74833). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1989.
What type of structure is 1009753?
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 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 1009753, 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 1009753, Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/watseka-1009753 (data as of October 13, 2026).