Tower 1226751 — Bethesda, MD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226751 — tower (type not specified) near Bethesda, 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 1226751 is a 48 m (159 ft) tower near Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226751 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624740 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 20, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AEA-3501-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
SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Cary, NC · FRN 0005793526
Holds 363 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 8200 Seven Lock Road
- City
- Bethesda
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20817
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 38.98861, -77.16139
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226751 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1226751 is about 33% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 31% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 36% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 44 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 58 m, which puts the top of the structure 106 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226751, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.98861, -77.16139, with the site address filed as "8200 Seven Lock Road". Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 95 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1226751 on Jun 20, 2001. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 236 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1226751?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, Inc. of Cary, NC as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793526. Across the registry it holds 363 structure registrations, the 69th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (277 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AEA-3501-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 1226751?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (159 ft), and 106 m (349 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226751?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, Inc., which holds 363 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226751?
It is located near Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland at 8200 Seven Lock Road (38.98861, -77.16139). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1226751?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1226751, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/bethesda-1226751 (data as of October 13, 2026).