Tower 1284594 — Ballenger Creek, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1284594 — tower (type not specified) near Ballenger Creek, 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 1284594 is a 61 m (199 ft) tower near Ballenger Creek, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to 52 Eighty, LLC, which holds 109 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1284594 |
| Unique system identifier | 2684022 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Dec 10, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-AEA-2395-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
Cumming, GA · FRN 0019019975
Holds 109 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 315 Ballenger Center Dr
- City
- Ballenger Creek
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21703
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.39717, -77.43658
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1284594 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1284594 is roughly in line with the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is about 13% below 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 20% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 59 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 102 m, which puts the top of the structure 163 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1284594, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ballenger Creek in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.39717, -77.43658, with the site address filed as "315 Ballenger Center Dr". Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 73 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 Silver Spring, MD · 1042694, a guyed tower at 230 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1284594 on Dec 10, 2012. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 161 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1284594?
The FCC record lists 52 Eighty, LLC of Cumming, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019019975. Across the registry it holds 109 structure registrations, the 184th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (65 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-AEA-2395-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 1284594?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 163 m (533 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1284594?
The registered owner is 52 Eighty, LLC, which holds 109 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1284594?
It is located near Ballenger Creek, Frederick County, Maryland at 315 Ballenger Center Dr (39.39717, -77.43658). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1284594?
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 Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1284594, Ballenger Creek, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/ballenger-creek-1284594 (data as of October 20, 2026).