Monopole 1291679 — Frederick, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291679 — monopole near Frederick, Maryland. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1291679 is a 48 m (156 ft) monopole near Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Mar 10, 2014. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1291679 |
| Unique system identifier | 2691196 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-16515-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 0027435205
Holds 402 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike (MD23588-A)
- City
- Frederick
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21703
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.37928, -77.44594
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1291679 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1291679 is about 17% below the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is about 32% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 13% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 95 m, which puts the top of the structure 142 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1291679, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frederick in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.37928, -77.44594, with the site address filed as "5312 Ballenger Creek Pike (MD23588-A)". 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 Silver Spring, MD · 1042694, a guyed tower at 230 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 1291679 on Oct 12, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1291679?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers X, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0027435205. Across the registry it holds 402 structure registrations, the 62nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 34 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is MTOWER (171 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-16515-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 1291679?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (156 ft), and 142 m (467 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1291679?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1291679?
It is located near Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland at 5312 Ballenger Creek Pike (MD23588-A) (39.37928, -77.44594). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Mar 10, 2014.
What type of structure is 1291679?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1291679, 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 1291679, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/frederick-1291679 (data as of October 13, 2026).