Lattice tower 1290787 — Frostburg, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290787 — lattice tower near Frostburg, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1290787 is a 61 m (199 ft) lattice tower near Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 31, 2016. It is registered to SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1290787 |
| Unique system identifier | 2690216 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Registration issued | Dec 1, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-18715-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
- 10498 Piney Mountain Rd Sw (MD22590-A)
- City
- Frostburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21532
- County
- Allegany County
- County FIPS
- 24001
- Coordinates
- 39.64842, -78.88244
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1290787 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1290787 is roughly in line with the 66 m average across the 75 structures registered in Allegany County. It is about 13% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 61 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 620 m, which puts the top of the structure 681 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1290787, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Frostburg in Allegany County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.64842, -78.88244, with the site address filed as "10498 Piney Mountain Rd Sw (MD22590-A)". Allegany County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 10th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 55 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 Swanton, MD · 1286156, a guyed tower at 137 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 1290787 on Dec 1, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1290787?
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-18715-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 1290787?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 681 m (2,234 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1290787?
The registered owner is SBA Towers X, LLC, which holds 402 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1290787?
It is located near Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland at 10498 Piney Mountain Rd Sw (MD22590-A) (39.64842, -78.88244). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 31, 2016.
What type of structure is 1290787?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Allegany County, MD?
Allegany County has 75 FCC-registered antenna structures, 55 of them constructed — the 10th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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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 1290787, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/frostburg-1290787 (data as of October 13, 2026).