Tower 1279543 — Fort Washington, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279543 — tower (type not specified) near Fort Washington, 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 1279543 is a 15 m (48 ft) tower near Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 5, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279543 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678971 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 5, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1655-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 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Potomac Heights 2MD32567
- City
- Fort Washington
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20744
- County
- Prince George's County
- County FIPS
- 24033
- Coordinates
- 38.76814, -76.98581
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279543 compared with others?
At 15 m, structure 1279543 is about 27% of the 54 m average across the 209 structures registered in Prince George's County. It is about 21% 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 19% of that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 60 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279543, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Fort Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.76814, -76.98581, with the site address filed as "Potomac Heights 2MD32567". 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 "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 1279543 on Mar 20, 2020. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1279543?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (428 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-1655-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 1279543?
Its registered overall height above ground is 15 m (48 ft), and 60 m (197 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279543?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279543?
It is located near Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland at Potomac Heights 2MD32567 (38.76814, -76.98581). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 5, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279543?
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 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 1279543, 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 1279543, Fort Washington, Prince George's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/fort-washington-1279543 (data as of October 20, 2026).