Tower 1204397 — Franklin Grove, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1204397 — tower (type not specified) near Franklin Grove, 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 1204397 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 14, 1991. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1204397 |
| Unique system identifier | 2601225 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 14, 1991 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99TR0000 |
| 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
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- ALT 30 2 MILES NE OF
- City
- Franklin Grove
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61031
- County
- Lee County
- County FIPS
- 17103
- Coordinates
- 41.86611, -89.27647
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
- Chana, IL · 1245471209 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1204397 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1204397 is about 18% below the 74 m average across the 63 structures registered in Lee County. It is about 12% below 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% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 257 m, which puts the top of the structure 317 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1204397, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Franklin Grove in Lee County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.86611, -89.27647, with the site address filed as "ALT 30 2 MILES NE OF". Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 34th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 51 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 Chana, IL · 1233686, a structure at 218 m (canceled).
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 1204397 on Jul 7, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1204397?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD of Omaha, NE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001539048. Across the registry it holds 1,115 structure registrations, the 24th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 73 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (411 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99TR0000, 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 1204397?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 317 m (1,041 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1204397?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1204397?
It is located near Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois at ALT 30 2 MILES NE OF (41.86611, -89.27647). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 14, 1991.
What type of structure is 1204397?
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 Lee County, IL?
Lee County has 63 FCC-registered antenna structures, 51 of them constructed — the 34th-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 1204397, Franklin Grove, Lee County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/franklin-grove-1204397 (data as of October 13, 2026).