Tower 1231205 — Bethesda, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1231205 — 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 1231205 is a 91 m (300 ft) tower near Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 18, 2002. It is registered to Kenwood Golf and Country Club.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1231205 |
| Unique system identifier | 2629194 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 18, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jun 19, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2003-AEA-1218-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Kenwood Golf and Country Club
Bethesda, MD · FRN 0009148982
Location
- Address
- 5601 River Road (ATC019052)
- City
- Bethesda
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20817
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 38.97658, -77.11428
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1231205 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1231205 is about 26% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 31% above 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% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 111 m, which puts the top of the structure 202 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1231205, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.97658, -77.11428, with the site address filed as "5601 River Road (ATC019052)". 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 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 1231205 on Jun 19, 2003. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1231205?
The FCC record lists Kenwood Golf and Country Club of Bethesda, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0009148982.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2003-AEA-1218-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1231205?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (300 ft), and 202 m (664 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1231205?
The registered owner is Kenwood Golf and Country Club.
Where is antenna structure 1231205?
It is located near Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland at 5601 River Road (ATC019052) (38.97658, -77.11428). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 18, 2002.
What type of structure is 1231205?
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 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 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1231205, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/bethesda-1231205 (data as of October 20, 2026).