Tower 1053872 — Cumberland, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053872 — tower (type not specified) near Cumberland, 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 1053872 is a 58 m (191 ft) tower near Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1966. It is registered to CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053872 |
| Unique system identifier | 614912 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Jul 29, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| 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
CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY
Cumberland, MD
Location
- Address
- WILLS MOUNTAIN APPROX 2 MI NW
- City
- Cumberland
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21502
- County
- Allegany County
- County FIPS
- 24001
- Coordinates
- 39.67472, -78.77944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053872 compared with others?
At 58 m, structure 1053872 is about 12% below the 66 m average across the 75 structures registered in Allegany County. It is about 17% 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 23% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 494 m, which puts the top of the structure 552 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053872, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Cumberland in Allegany County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.67472, -78.77944, with the site address filed as "WILLS MOUNTAIN APPROX 2 MI NW". Allegany County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 55 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 Frostburg, MD · 1045836, a tower at 136 m (terminated).
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 1053872 on Jul 29, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1053872?
The FCC record lists CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY of Cumberland, MD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053872?
Its registered overall height above ground is 58 m (191 ft), and 552 m (1,812 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053872?
The registered owner is CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1053872?
It is located near Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland at WILLS MOUNTAIN APPROX 2 MI NW (39.67472, -78.77944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1053872?
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 Allegany County, MD?
Allegany County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053872, weekly bulk file.
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 1053872, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/cumberland-1053872 (data as of October 13, 2026).