Pole 1256696 — Forestville, MD
DismantledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256696 — pole near Forestville, Maryland. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256696 is a 24 m (77 ft) pole near Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland. Its registration status is dismantled, with construction recorded on Jan 8, 2007, and the FCC record shows it dismantled on Sep 14, 2021. It is registered to SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1256696 |
| Unique system identifier | 2655862 |
| Status | Dismantled (I) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Jan 8, 2007 |
| Registration issued | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Date dismantled | Sep 14, 2021 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-1020-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0022910822
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2601 Ritchie Road
- City
- Forestville
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20747
- County
- Prince George's County
- County FIPS
- 24033
- Coordinates
- 38.85372, -76.87136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1256696 compared with others?
At 24 m, structure 1256696 is about 44% of the 54 m average across the 209 structures registered in Prince George's County. It is about 34% of the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 16,546 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (POLE), the average overall height is 31 m, so this one is about 24% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 80 m, which puts the top of the structure 103 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1256696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Forestville in Prince George's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.85372, -76.87136, with the site address filed as "2601 Ritchie Road". Prince George's County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, the largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 145 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 Annapolis, MD · 1225569, a guyed tower at 275 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 1256696 on Sep 14, 2021. Nationally, 12,669 of the 197,770 registrations (6.4%) carry the dismantled status, including 92 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1256696?
The FCC record lists SBA Steel II, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022910822. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 1 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-1020-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 1256696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 24 m (77 ft), and 103 m (339 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1256696?
The registered owner is SBA Steel II, LLC, which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1256696?
It is located near Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland at 2601 Ritchie Road (38.85372, -76.87136). Its status is dismantled; it was constructed on Jan 8, 2007.
What type of structure is 1256696?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code POLE, which decodes to "Pole". Wood, steel or concrete pole. 16,546 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Prince George's County, MD?
Prince George's County has 209 FCC-registered antenna structures, 145 of them constructed — the largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1256696, 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 1256696, Forestville, Prince George's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/forestville-1256696 (data as of October 13, 2026).