Guyed tower 1046442 — Wyanet, IL
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046442 — guyed tower near Wyanet, Illinois. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1046442 is a 71 m (233 ft) guyed tower near Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 12, 2000. It is registered to BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1046442 |
| Unique system identifier | 608907 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 12, 2000 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AGL-3948-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
- Dorr Hill MW - E side of N-S TWP Rd. 7.25mi S of
- City
- Wyanet
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 61368
- County
- Bureau County
- County FIPS
- 17011
- Coordinates
- 41.25336, -89.56675
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1046442 compared with others?
At 71 m, structure 1046442 is about 10% below the 79 m average across the 49 structures registered in Bureau County. It is roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m across 7,110 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 33% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 286 m, which puts the top of the structure 357 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1046442, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wyanet in Bureau County, Illinois, at coordinates 41.25336, -89.56675, with the site address filed as "Dorr Hill MW - E side of N-S TWP Rd. 7.25mi S of". Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 48th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 37 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 Cherry, IL · 1009118, a guyed tower at 152 m (granted (not yet 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 1046442 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 5,177 in Illinois.
Who owns antenna structure 1046442?
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 2015-AGL-3948-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1046442?
Its registered overall height above ground is 71 m (233 ft), and 357 m (1,170 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1046442?
The registered owner is BNSF Railway Co., which holds 1,075 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1046442?
It is located near Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois at Dorr Hill MW - E side of N-S TWP Rd. 7.25mi S of (41.25336, -89.56675). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 12, 2000.
What type of structure is 1046442?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County has 49 FCC-registered antenna structures, 37 of them constructed — the 48th-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 1046442, Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/wyanet-1046442 (data as of October 13, 2026).