Tower 1278767 — Mendota, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278767 — tower (type not specified) near Mendota, 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 1278767 is a 15 m (50 ft) tower near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 2011. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278767 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678195 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Apr 28, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AGL-462-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
- 4084-4098 E 50th Rd.
- City
- Mendota
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61342
- County
- LaSalle County
- County FIPS
- 17099
- Coordinates
- 41.52597, -89.15403
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278767 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1278767 is about 19% of the 80 m average across the 135 structures registered in LaSalle County. It is about 22% of 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 20% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 12 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 15 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 225 m, which puts the top of the structure 240 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278767, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mendota in LaSalle County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.52597, -89.15403, with the site address filed as "4084-4098 E 50th Rd.". LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 94 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 Oglesby, IL · 1028357, a guyed tower at 419 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 1278767 on Apr 28, 2011. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1278767?
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 2011-AGL-462-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 1278767?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (50 ft), and 240 m (788 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278767?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278767?
It is located near Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois at 4084-4098 E 50th Rd. (41.52597, -89.15403). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278767?
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 LaSalle County, IL?
LaSalle County has 135 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1278767, Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/mendota-1278767 (data as of October 13, 2026).