Tower 1008796 — McGirr, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1008796 — tower (type not specified) near McGirr, 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 1008796 is a 90 m (295 ft) tower near McGirr, DeKalb County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Apr 17, 2009. It is registered to UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1008796 |
| Unique system identifier | 113435 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Apr 17, 2009 |
| Registration issued | May 7, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-1397-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 12 |
| 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
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Omaha, NE · FRN 0001539048
Holds 1,115 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- MILLER RD 2 MI SE
- City
- McGirr
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60556
- County
- DeKalb County
- County FIPS
- 17037
- Coordinates
- 41.80622, -88.77711
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
- Chana, IL · 1233686218 m
Unspecified structure · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Dismantled
- Elgin, IL · 1009079152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
- Clare, IL · 1212561152 m
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1008796 compared with others?
At 90 m, structure 1008796 is about 38% above the 65 m average across the 90 structures registered in DeKalb County. It is about 31% above 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 18% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 270 m, which puts the top of the structure 360 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1008796, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near McGirr in DeKalb County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.80622, -88.77711, with the site address filed as "MILLER RD 2 MI SE". 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 7,110 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 1008796 on May 7, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1008796?
The FCC record lists UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 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 2009-AGL-1397-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1008796?
Its registered overall height above ground is 90 m (295 ft), and 360 m (1,182 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1008796?
The registered owner is UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which holds 1,115 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1008796?
It is located near McGirr, DeKalb County, Illinois at MILLER RD 2 MI SE (41.80622, -88.77711). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Apr 17, 2009.
What type of structure is 1008796?
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 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 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1008796, McGirr, DeKalb County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mcgirr-1008796 (data as of October 13, 2026).