Tower 1272198 — Accident, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1272198 — tower (type not specified) near Accident, Maryland. 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 1272198 is a 10 m (34 ft) tower near Accident, Garrett County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Dec 2, 2008. It is registered to Board Of County Commissioners Of Garrett County MD, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1272198 |
| Unique system identifier | 2671545 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 2009 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 08-ASO-516-NR |
| 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
Board Of County Commissioners Of Garrett County MD
Oakland, MD · FRN 0004667861
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 771 Airport Road
- City
- Accident
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21520
- County
- Garrett County
- County FIPS
- 24023
- Coordinates
- 39.58197, -79.33803
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1272198 compared with others?
At 10 m, structure 1272198 is about 12% of the 88 m average across the 46 structures registered in Garrett County. It is about 15% of the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 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 14% of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 9 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 10 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 891 m, which puts the top of the structure 902 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1272198, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Accident in Garrett County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.58197, -79.33803, with the site address filed as "771 Airport Road". Garrett County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 40 of them are marked constructed. Maryland as a whole has 1,911 registrations, the 33rd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Mount Storm, WV · 1286712, a guyed tower at 151 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 1272198 on Dec 9, 2009. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1272198?
The FCC record lists Board Of County Commissioners Of Garrett County MD of Oakland, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004667861. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 08-ASO-516-NR, 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 1272198?
Its registered overall height above ground is 10 m (34 ft), and 902 m (2,958 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1272198?
The registered owner is Board Of County Commissioners Of Garrett County MD, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1272198?
It is located near Accident, Garrett County, Maryland at 771 Airport Road (39.58197, -79.33803). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Dec 2, 2008.
What type of structure is 1272198?
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 Garrett County, MD?
Garrett County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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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 1272198, Accident, Garrett County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/accident-1272198 (data as of October 20, 2026).