Tower 1047818 — Washington, DC
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047818 — tower (type not specified) near Washington, District of Columbia. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1047818 is a 85 m (280 ft) tower near Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 16, 1983. It is registered to POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO, which holds 26 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1047818 |
| Unique system identifier | 609866 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 16, 1983 |
| Registration issued | Aug 31, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 82-AEA-1062-OE |
| 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
Newark, DE · FRN 0002108785
Holds 26 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BENNING POWER PLANT 3400 BENNING RD
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20019
- County
- District of Columbia
- County FIPS
- 11001
- Coordinates
- 38.89806, -76.95250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1047818 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1047818 is about 47% above the 58 m average across the 84 structures registered in District of Columbia. It is about 47% above the District of Columbia average of 58 m across 84 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 10 m, which puts the top of the structure 95 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1047818, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at coordinates 38.89806, -76.95250, with the site address filed as "BENNING POWER PLANT 3400 BENNING RD". District of Columbia has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 1 District of Columbia counties with registrations, and 30 of them are marked constructed. District of Columbia as a whole has 84 registrations, the 51st-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Catonsville, MD · 1036304, a guyed tower at 291 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 1047818 on Aug 31, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 30 in District of Columbia.
Who owns antenna structure 1047818?
The FCC record lists POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO of Newark, DE as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002108785. Across the registry it holds 26 structure registrations, including 1 in District of Columbia. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (12 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 82-AEA-1062-OE, 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 1047818?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (280 ft), and 95 m (313 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1047818?
The registered owner is POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO, which holds 26 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1047818?
It is located near Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia at BENNING POWER PLANT 3400 BENNING RD (38.89806, -76.95250). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 16, 1983.
What type of structure is 1047818?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in District of Columbia, DC?
District of Columbia has 84 FCC-registered antenna structures, 30 of them constructed — the largest count among 1 counties in District of Columbia.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1047818, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/district-of-columbia/washington-1047818 (data as of October 20, 2026).