Tower 1059542 — Emmitsburg, MD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059542 — tower (type not specified) near Emmitsburg, 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 1059542 is a 35 m (115 ft) tower near Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., which holds 22 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1059542 |
| Unique system identifier | 619650 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 24, 2000 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-2311-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.
Location
- Address
- US HWY 16 NORTH 0.47 MI, NORTH ON OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD 0.41 MILES
- City
- Emmitsburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21727
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.71889, -77.30111
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1059542 compared with others?
At 35 m, structure 1059542 is about 39% below the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is about half of 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 half of that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 31 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 35 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 170 m, which puts the top of the structure 205 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1059542, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Emmitsburg in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.71889, -77.30111, with the site address filed as "US HWY 16 NORTH 0.47 MI, NORTH ON OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD 0.41 MILES". Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 73 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 Cooksville, MD · 1058414, a lattice tower at 153 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1059542 on May 24, 2000. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 236 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1059542?
The FCC record lists Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc. of Oklahoma City, OK as the registered owner. Across the registry it holds 22 structure registrations, including 2 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (14 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-2311-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 1059542?
Its registered overall height above ground is 35 m (115 ft), and 205 m (672 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1059542?
The registered owner is Dobson Cellular Systems, Inc., which holds 22 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1059542?
It is located near Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland at US HWY 16 NORTH 0.47 MI, NORTH ON OLD GETTYSBURG ROAD 0.41 MILES (39.71889, -77.30111). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1059542?
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 Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 5th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1059542, 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 1059542, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/emmitsburg-1059542 (data as of October 20, 2026).