Monopole 1286336 — Hinckley, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286336 — monopole near Hinckley, Illinois. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286336 is a 14 m (45 ft) monopole near Hinckley, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 22, 2013. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286336 |
| Unique system identifier | 2685764 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Mar 11, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-186-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
- BNSF LS3 MP58.97 - West Mored MCP
- City
- Hinckley
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60520
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.76919, -88.71492
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1286336 compared with others?
At 14 m, structure 1286336 is about 21% of the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 20% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,108 registrations. Among the 24,598 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 231 m, which puts the top of the structure 244 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286336, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hinckley in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.76919, -88.71492, with the site address filed as "BNSF LS3 MP58.97 - West Mored MCP". DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 62 of them are marked constructed. Illinois as a whole has 7,108 registrations, the 6th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rochelle, IL · 1009197, a tower at 188 m (dismantled).
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 1286336 on Mar 11, 2015. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 5,175 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1286336?
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 2015-AGL-186-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 1286336?
Its registered overall height above ground is 14 m (45 ft), and 244 m (802 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286336?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286336?
It is located near Hinckley, DeKalb County, Illinois at BNSF LS3 MP58.97 - West Mored MCP (41.76919, -88.71492). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 22, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286336?
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. 24,598 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in DeKalb County, IL?
DeKalb County has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 62 of them constructed — the 17th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1286336, Hinckley, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/hinckley-1286336 (data as of October 6, 2026).