Tower 1037917 — Damascus, MD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1037917 — tower (type not specified) near Damascus, 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 1037917 is a 81 m (266 ft) tower near Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Mar 9, 1998. It is registered to MONTGOMERY, COUNTY OF, which holds 21 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1037917 |
| Unique system identifier | 602255 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Date dismantled | Mar 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Rockville, MD · FRN 0002134625
Holds 21 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- RT 27 & RT 108
- City
- Damascus
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20872
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.28667, -77.20694
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1037917 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1037917 is about 12% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 16% above 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 76 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 245 m, which puts the top of the structure 326 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1037917, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Damascus in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.28667, -77.20694, with the site address filed as "RT 27 & RT 108". 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 "Dismantled" mean?
Dismantled means the owner has notified the FCC that the structure was taken down. The FCC issued registration 1037917 on Jul 7, 2008. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 92 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1037917?
The FCC record lists MONTGOMERY, COUNTY OF of Rockville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002134625. Across the registry it holds 21 structure registrations, including 21 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1037917?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (266 ft), and 326 m (1,070 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1037917?
The registered owner is MONTGOMERY, COUNTY OF, which holds 21 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1037917?
It is located near Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland at RT 27 & RT 108 (39.28667, -77.20694). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1037917?
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 1037917, Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/damascus-1037917 (data as of October 13, 2026).