Guyed tower 109630
Champaign, Illinois · Champaign County
Overview
ASR 109630 is a guyed tower registered about 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from Champaign, IL. It stands 143 m (470 ft) above ground level.
Locally it is the 3rd tallest of 30 registered structures about 8.3 km (5.2 mi) from Champaign, IL.
FCC records list American Towers LLC as the registered owner of this structure.
The geometric radio horizon at this height is roughly 49 km (30.6 mi). Treat it as a ceiling rather than a coverage estimate — it assumes flat, clear terrain and ignores power and frequency entirely.
Registration density around this point is 5 other structures within a 5 km radius.
The registration dates from the 1990s, part of the 5,157 structures on file for Illinois.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 109630 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Guyed tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 143 m (470 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 404 m (1,325 ft) |
| Constructed | 1994 |
| Date on record | 27 Dec 1994 |
| Coordinates | 40.18114, -88.31756 |
| County | Champaign County |
| Registered owner | American Towers LLC |
| Owner type | Tower company |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 163rd of 5,157 taller than 96.9% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Champaign | 3rd of 30 |
| Height rank in county | 6th of 104 |
| Median guyed tower in Illinois | 95 m (313 ft) +50.2% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 49 km (31 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 5 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 859 m | SW | Lattice tower | 79 m (258 ft) | 2691903 |
| 2.6 km (1.6 mi) | NE | Tower | 53 m (175 ft) | 2659762 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | SSE | Lattice tower | 71 m (231 ft) | 2694169 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | SSW | Guyed tower | 97 m (319 ft) | 112394 |
| 4.8 km (3.0 mi) | SE | Monopole | 60 m (197 ft) | 2653298 |
About this record
A slender mast held upright by tensioned cables anchored around it. The cheapest way to go very tall, which is why most structures above 300 m are guyed.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 109630, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.