Tower 1010144 — Galesburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010144 — tower (type not specified) near Galesburg, 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 1010144 is a 148 m (484 ft) tower near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1972. It is registered to Galesburg Broadcasting Company.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1010144 |
| Unique system identifier | 114472 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1972 |
| Registration issued | Jan 21, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AGL-0065-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Galesburg Broadcasting Company
Galesburg, IL · FRN 0002813871
Location
- Address
- 287 S FARNHAM ST
- City
- Galesburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61401
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 17095
- Coordinates
- 40.94278, -90.34417
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1010144 compared with others?
At 148 m, structure 1010144 is about twice the 74 m average across the 65 structures registered in Knox County. It is about twice 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 twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 236 m, which puts the top of the structure 384 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1010144, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.94278, -90.34417, with the site address filed as "287 S FARNHAM ST". Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 30th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 54 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 Lynn Center, IL · 1225582, a guyed tower at 334 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 1010144 on Jan 21, 2015. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1010144?
The FCC record lists Galesburg Broadcasting Company of Galesburg, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002813871.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AGL-0065-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1010144?
Its registered overall height above ground is 148 m (484 ft), and 384 m (1,259 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1010144?
The registered owner is Galesburg Broadcasting Company.
Where is antenna structure 1010144?
It is located near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at 287 S FARNHAM ST (40.94278, -90.34417). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1972.
What type of structure is 1010144?
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 Knox County, IL?
Knox County has 65 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them constructed — the 30th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1010144, 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 1010144, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/galesburg-1010144 (data as of October 13, 2026).