Monopole 1209281 — Germantown, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209281 — monopole near Germantown, Maryland. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1209281 is a 49 m (160 ft) monopole near Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Nov 20, 2000. It is registered to SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1209281 |
| Unique system identifier | 2606231 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Nov 20, 2000 |
| Registration issued | Oct 12, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-6551-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 0005793351
Holds 1,606 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 12450 Milestone Center Court (MD06274-A)
- City
- Germantown
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20874
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.20042, -77.25911
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1209281 compared with others?
At 49 m, structure 1209281 is about 33% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 30% 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 16% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 49 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 159 m, which puts the top of the structure 207 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1209281, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Germantown in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.20042, -77.25911, with the site address filed as "12450 Milestone Center Court (MD06274-A)". 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 "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 1209281 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 1209281?
The FCC record lists SBA Properties, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793351. Across the registry it holds 1,606 structure registrations, the 19th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (584 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-6551-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 1209281?
Its registered overall height above ground is 49 m (160 ft), and 207 m (680 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1209281?
The registered owner is SBA Properties, LLC, which holds 1,606 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1209281?
It is located near Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland at 12450 Milestone Center Court (MD06274-A) (39.20042, -77.25911). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Nov 20, 2000.
What type of structure is 1209281?
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 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 1209281, 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 1209281, Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/germantown-1209281 (data as of October 13, 2026).