Pole 1055279 — Gaithersburg, MD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055279 — pole near Gaithersburg, Maryland. Wood, steel or concrete pole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055279 is a 44 m (145 ft) pole near Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Oct 1, 1999. It is registered to NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1055279 |
| Unique system identifier | 616071 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Pole (POLE) |
| Date constructed | Oct 1, 1999 |
| Registration issued | Mar 5, 2010 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-1423-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
NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC
Plano, TX · FRN 0004122032
Holds 2,267 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
- City
- Gaithersburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20879
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.16056, -77.22639
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1055279 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1055279 is about 39% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 37% below 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 42% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 123 m, which puts the top of the structure 167 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1055279, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Gaithersburg in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.16056, -77.22639, with the site address filed as "PROFESSIONAL DRIVE". Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 95 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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1055279 on Mar 5, 2010. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 110 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1055279?
The FCC record lists NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC of Plano, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004122032. Across the registry it holds 2,267 structure registrations, the 10th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is POLE (1,249 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-1423-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 1055279?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 167 m (548 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1055279?
The registered owner is NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS SERVICES, INC, which holds 2,267 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1055279?
It is located near Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland at PROFESSIONAL DRIVE (39.16056, -77.22639). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Oct 1, 1999.
What type of structure is 1055279?
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 Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1055279, 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 1055279, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/gaithersburg-1055279 (data as of October 13, 2026).