Pole 1298148 — Wacker, IL
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298148 — pole near Wacker, Illinois. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298148 is a 12 m (40 ft) pole near Wacker, Carroll County, Illinois. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298148 |
| Unique system identifier | 2697667 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 28, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-16354-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
Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation
St. Paul, MN · FRN 0006025704
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 124' NW along tracks from CP railway crossing of Hickory Grove Rd
- City
- Wacker
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61074
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 17015
- Coordinates
- 42.05892, -90.06594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1298148 compared with others?
At 12 m, structure 1298148 is about 17% of the 73 m average across the 33 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 18% of the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 39% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 212 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298148, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wacker in Carroll County, Illinois, at coordinates 42.05892, -90.06594, with the site address filed as "124' NW along tracks from CP railway crossing of Hickory Grove Rd". Carroll County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 63rd-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 26 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 Kent, IL · 1008923, a guyed tower at 157 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1298148 on Jan 28, 2016. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 445 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1298148?
The FCC record lists Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation of St. Paul, MN as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006025704. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in Illinois. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AGL-16354-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 1298148?
Its registered overall height above ground is 12 m (40 ft), and 224 m (736 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298148?
The registered owner is Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298148?
It is located near Wacker, Carroll County, Illinois at 124' NW along tracks from CP railway crossing of Hickory Grove Rd (42.05892, -90.06594). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1298148?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, IL?
Carroll County has 33 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them constructed — the 63rd-largest count among 102 counties in Illinois.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298148, 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 1298148, Wacker, Carroll County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wacker-1298148 (data as of October 13, 2026).