4-tower array 1233398 — Damascus, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233398 — antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) near Damascus, Maryland.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233398 is a 125 m (411 ft) 4-tower array near Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1233398 |
| Unique system identifier | 2631484 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) (4TA4) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Apr 9, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-1799-OE7 |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
Birach Broadcasting Corporation
Southfield, MI · FRN 0003766847
Holds 53 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- WDMV Tower 4 - 1.4 km W Rt 27 at Int Bethesda Church Rd & Johnson Dr
- City
- Damascus
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20872
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.29642, -77.22261
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1233398 compared with others?
At 125 m, structure 1233398 is about 73% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 79% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 299 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (4TA4), the average overall height is 81 m, so this one is about 54% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 232 m, which puts the top of the structure 357 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1233398, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Damascus in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.29642, -77.22261, with the site address filed as "WDMV Tower 4 - 1.4 km W Rt 27 at Int Bethesda Church Rd & Johnson Dr". 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 "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 1233398 on Apr 9, 2002. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 161 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1233398?
The FCC record lists Birach Broadcasting Corporation of Southfield, MI as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003766847. Across the registry it holds 53 structure registrations, the 331st-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 11 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is 3TA3 (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-1799-OE7 and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1233398?
Its registered overall height above ground is 125 m (411 ft), and 357 m (1,171 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1233398?
The registered owner is Birach Broadcasting Corporation, which holds 53 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1233398?
It is located near Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland at WDMV Tower 4 - 1.4 km W Rt 27 at Int Bethesda Church Rd & Johnson Dr (39.29642, -77.22261). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1233398?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 4TA4, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)". 299 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1233398, 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 1233398, Damascus, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/damascus-1233398 (data as of October 13, 2026).