Rig 1296646 — Washington, DC
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296646 — oil rig near Washington, District of Columbia. Antenna on an offshore or land rig.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296646 is a 24 m (80 ft) rig near Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Sep 15, 2015, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Nov 15, 2015. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1296646 |
| Unique system identifier | 2696165 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Oil rig (RIG) |
| Date constructed | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Registration issued | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Date dismantled | Nov 15, 2015 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2014-AEA-4863-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Independence Ave & 6th St., SW
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- County
- District of Columbia
- County FIPS
- 11001
- Coordinates
- 38.88856, -77.02136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1296646 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1296646 is about 42% of the 58 m average across the 84 structures registered in District of Columbia. It is about 42% of the District of Columbia average of 58 m across 84 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (RIG), the average overall height is 22 m, so this one is about 12% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 4 m, which puts the top of the structure 29 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1296646, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Washington in District of Columbia, District of Columbia, at coordinates 38.88856, -77.02136, with the site address filed as "Independence Ave & 6th St., SW". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1296646 on Nov 14, 2016. Nationally, 12,705 of the 197,833 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 19 in District of Columbia.
Who owns antenna structure 1296646?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2014-AEA-4863-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 1296646?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (80 ft), and 29 m (94 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1296646?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1296646?
It is located near Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia at Independence Ave & 6th St., SW (38.88856, -77.02136). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Sep 15, 2015.
What type of structure is 1296646?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code RIG, which decodes to "Oil rig". Antenna on an offshore or land rig. 299 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1296646, weekly bulk file.
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 1296646, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/district-of-columbia/washington-1296646 (data as of October 20, 2026).