Lattice tower 1200797 — Barstow, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200797 — lattice tower near Barstow, Illinois. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200797 is a 40 m (130 ft) lattice tower near Barstow, Rock Island County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 31, 1999. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1200797 |
| Unique system identifier | 1097866 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 31, 1999 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-22023-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Kansas City, KS · FRN 0004772877
Holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 18715 1st Avenue
- City
- Barstow
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61244
- County
- Rock Island County
- County FIPS
- 17161
- Coordinates
- 41.51869, -90.35539
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1200797 compared with others?
At 40 m, structure 1200797 is about 37% below the 63 m average across the 118 structures registered in Rock Island County. It is about 42% below the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 28 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 40 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 176 m, which puts the top of the structure 215 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1200797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Barstow in Rock Island County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.51869, -90.35539, with the site address filed as "18715 1st Avenue". Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Bettendorf, IA · 1035417, a guyed tower at 421 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 1200797 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1200797?
The FCC record lists BNSF Railway Co. of Kansas City, KS as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004772877. Across the registry it holds 1,075 structure registrations, the 26th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (313 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2018-AGL-22023-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1200797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 40 m (130 ft), and 215 m (706 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1200797?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1200797?
It is located near Barstow, Rock Island County, Illinois at 18715 1st Avenue (41.51869, -90.35539). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 31, 1999.
What type of structure is 1200797?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1200797, 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 1200797, Barstow, Rock Island County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/barstow-1200797 (data as of October 13, 2026).