Tower 114472
Galesburg, Illinois · Knox County
Overview
This tower in Galesburg, IL carries FCC registration 114472. Its overall height is 148 m (484 ft) above ground, putting the top at 384 m above sea level.
It is taller than 97.1% of the 5,157 registered structures in Illinois, placing it 151st statewide.
FCC records list Galesburg Broadcasting Company as the registered owner of this structure.
At 148 m, the radio horizon for an antenna at the top of this structure works out to roughly 50 km (31.1 mi). That is a geometric limit for flat, unobstructed terrain — real coverage depends on transmit power, frequency, terrain and what is in the way.
The closest other registered structure is 2.3 km (1.4 mi) to the WNW. In total there are 12 other registered structures within 5 km.
Illinois has 2,071 registered structures of this type, and this is one of them.
Location
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Registration record
as filed with the FCC| FCC registration | 114472 |
|---|---|
| Structure type | Tower |
| Overall height (AGL) | 148 m (484 ft) |
| Height above sea level | 384 m (1,259 ft) |
| Constructed | 1972 |
| Date on record | 1 Jun 1972 |
| Coordinates | 40.94278, -90.34417 |
| County | Knox County |
| Registered owner | Galesburg Broadcasting Company |
| Owner type | Broadcaster |
How it compares
calculated from the full national dataset| Height rank in Illinois | 151st of 5,157 taller than 97.1% |
|---|---|
| Height rank in Galesburg | 1st of 27 |
| Height rank in county | 1st of 54 |
| Median tower in Illinois | 76 m (248 ft) +95.1% vs median |
| Radio horizon (estimate) | 50 km (31 mi) theoretical maximum, flat terrain |
| Other structures within 5 km | 12 |
Nearest registered structures
north is up| Distance | Bearing | Type | Height | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 km (1.4 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 67 m (219 ft) | 98780 |
| 2.4 km (1.5 mi) | WNW | Lattice tower | 61 m (200 ft) | 2630586 |
| 3.1 km (1.9 mi) | W | Guyed tower | 69 m (226 ft) | 610896 |
| 3.5 km (2.1 mi) | WNW | Tower | 37 m (120 ft) | 619823 |
| 3.6 km (2.2 mi) | NE | Tower array | 63 m (207 ft) | 99984 |
About this record
A freestanding tower whose specific construction is not further specified in the registration.
This page summarises FCC ASR record 114472, from the weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Rankings and comparisons on this page are calculated by Pylon Plans from the full national dataset, not supplied by the FCC.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.