Guyed tower 1049109 — Galesburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049109 — guyed tower near Galesburg, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1049109 is a 69 m (226 ft) guyed tower near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 6, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1049109 |
| Unique system identifier | 610896 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 6, 2011 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2018-AGL-16255-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF ROW near Tompkins & Garfield Ave.
- City
- Galesburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61401
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 17095
- Coordinates
- 40.94594, -90.38097
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1049109 compared with others?
At 69 m, structure 1049109 is roughly in line with the 74 m average across the 65 structures registered in Knox County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 20,303 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 35% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 67 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 69 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 228 m, which puts the top of the structure 297 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1049109, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.94594, -90.38097, with the site address filed as "BNSF ROW near Tompkins & Garfield Ave.". 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 7,113 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 1049109 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,174 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1049109?
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 1,077 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-16255-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1049109?
Its registered overall height above ground is 69 m (226 ft), and 297 m (974 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1049109?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1049109?
It is located near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at BNSF ROW near Tompkins & Garfield Ave. (40.94594, -90.38097). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 6, 2011.
What type of structure is 1049109?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,303 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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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1049109, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/galesburg-1049109 (data as of October 20, 2026).