Monopole 1234879 — Galesburg, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1234879 — monopole near Galesburg, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1234879 is a 14 m (45 ft) monopole near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 27, 1994. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1234879 |
| Unique system identifier | 2633025 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 27, 1994 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2016-AGL-16357-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 1,077 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BNSF LS7000 MP180.0
- City
- Galesburg
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61401
- County
- Knox County
- County FIPS
- 17095
- Coordinates
- 40.93389, -90.41547
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1234879 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1234879 is about 18% of the 74 m average across the 65 structures registered in Knox County. It is about 20% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,113 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 33% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 14 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 246 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1234879, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Galesburg in Knox County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.93389, -90.41547, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS7000 MP180.0". 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 Seaton, IL · 1222627, a guyed tower at 427 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 1234879 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 1234879?
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 2016-AGL-16357-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 1234879?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 246 m (806 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1234879?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,077 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1234879?
It is located near Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois at BNSF LS7000 MP180.0 (40.93389, -90.41547). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 27, 1994.
What type of structure is 1234879?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 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 1234879, weekly bulk file.
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 1234879, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/galesburg-1234879 (data as of October 20, 2026).