Building antenna 1268838 — Rock Island, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268838 — building with antenna near Rock Island, Illinois. Building with an antenna mounted on top.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268838 is a 36 m (118 ft) building antenna near Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 1968. It is registered to Trinity Medical Center.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268838 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668185 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Building with antenna (BANT) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 1968 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-AGL-2174-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
Trinity Medical Center
Rock Island, IL · FRN 0002849313
Location
- Address
- 2701 17th St.
- City
- Rock Island
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61201
- County
- Rock Island County
- County FIPS
- 17161
- Coordinates
- 41.48281, -90.57208
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268838 compared with others?
At 36 m, structure 1268838 is about 43% below the 63 m average across the 118 structures registered in Rock Island County. It is about half of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 1,597 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (BANT), the average overall height is 36 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 27 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 36 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 201 m, which puts the top of the structure 237 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rock Island in Rock Island County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.48281, -90.57208, with the site address filed as "2701 17th St.". Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-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 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 1268838 on Jun 29, 2009. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1268838?
The FCC record lists Trinity Medical Center of Rock Island, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002849313.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-AGL-2174-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 1268838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 36 m (118 ft), and 237 m (778 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268838?
The registered owner is Trinity Medical Center.
Where is antenna structure 1268838?
It is located near Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois at 2701 17th St. (41.48281, -90.57208). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 1968.
What type of structure is 1268838?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code BANT, which decodes to "Building with antenna". Building with an antenna mounted on top. 1,597 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County has 118 FCC-registered antenna structures, 94 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268838, weekly bulk file.
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 1268838, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/rock-island-1268838 (data as of October 13, 2026).