Tower 1056838 — Ellicott City, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056838 — tower (type not specified) near Ellicott City, 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 1056838 is a 62 m (202 ft) tower near Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1998. It is registered to Comcast of Howard County, LLC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056838 |
| Unique system identifier | 617378 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Jul 6, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-1140-OE |
| 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
Comcast of Howard County, LLC
Philadelphia, PA · FRN 0008498438
Location
- Address
- 10572 CLARKSVILLE PIKE
- City
- Ellicott City
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21042
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 24027
- Coordinates
- 39.24111, -76.88028
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056838 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1056838 is about 15% below the 72 m average across the 69 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 12% below 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 19% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 137 m, which puts the top of the structure 199 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056838, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.24111, -76.88028, with the site address filed as "10572 CLARKSVILLE PIKE". Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 50 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 Baltimore, MD · 1044237, a guyed tower at 390 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 1056838 on Jul 6, 2021. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1056838?
The FCC record lists Comcast of Howard County, LLC of Philadelphia, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0008498438.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-1140-OE 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 1056838?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (202 ft), and 199 m (651 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056838?
The registered owner is Comcast of Howard County, LLC.
Where is antenna structure 1056838?
It is located near Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland at 10572 CLARKSVILLE PIKE (39.24111, -76.88028). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1056838?
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 Howard County, MD?
Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056838, weekly bulk file.
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 1056838, Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/ellicott-city-1056838 (data as of October 20, 2026).