Pole 1016550 — Derwood, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016550 — pole near Derwood, Maryland. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016550 is a 48 m (156 ft) pole near Derwood, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 19, 2005. It is registered to American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016550 |
| Unique system identifier | 100360 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | May 19, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2005-AEA-128-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
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- SHADY GROVE ROAD POST OFFICE (091518)
- City
- Derwood
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20855
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.12644, -77.17003
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016550 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1016550 is about 34% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 32% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 16,558 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 53% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 45 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 152 m, which puts the top of the structure 200 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016550, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Derwood in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.12644, -77.17003, with the site address filed as "SHADY GROVE ROAD POST OFFICE (091518)". 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 Owings Mills, MD · 1225570, a guyed tower at 281 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 1016550 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1016550?
The FCC record lists American Towers LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,892 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2005-AEA-128-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 1016550?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 200 m (655 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016550?
The registered owner is American Towers LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016550?
It is located near Derwood, Montgomery County, Maryland at SHADY GROVE ROAD POST OFFICE (091518) (39.12644, -77.17003). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 19, 2005.
What type of structure is 1016550?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,558 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 1016550, Derwood, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/derwood-1016550 (data as of October 20, 2026).