4-tower array 1278748 — Pekin, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278748 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) near Pekin, Illinois.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278748 is a 78 m (257 ft) 4-tower array near Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 1, 1960. It is registered to Spoon River Media, LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278748 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678176 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) (4TA4) |
| Date constructed | Feb 1, 1960 |
| Registration issued | Jan 14, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 40282-4 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
La Porte, IN · FRN 0026052498
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 600 McNAUGHTON PARK RD
- City
- Pekin
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61554
- County
- Tazewell County
- County FIPS
- 17179
- Coordinates
- 40.59389, -89.59500
Within ~40 km
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278748 compared with others?
At 78 m, structure 1278748 is roughly in line with the 84 m average across the 99 structures registered in Tazewell County. It is about 14% above the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA4), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 192 m, which puts the top of the structure 270 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278748, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pekin in Tazewell County, Illinois, at coordinates 40.59389, -89.59500, with the site address filed as "600 McNAUGHTON PARK RD". Tazewell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 16th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 73 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 Creve Coeur, IL · 1009082, a tower at 193 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 1278748 on Jan 14, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1278748?
The FCC record lists Spoon River Media, LLC of La Porte, IN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0026052498. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 40282-4, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278748?
Its registered overall height above ground is 78 m (257 ft), and 270 m (887 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278748?
The registered owner is Spoon River Media, LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278748?
It is located near Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois at 600 McNAUGHTON PARK RD (40.59389, -89.59500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 1, 1960.
What type of structure is 1278748?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)". 299 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Tazewell County, IL?
Tazewell County has 99 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 16th-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 1278748, Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/pekin-1278748 (data as of October 13, 2026).