Tower 1230956 — Germantown, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1230956 — tower (type not specified) near Germantown, 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 1230956 is a 96 m (315 ft) tower near Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 10, 2002. It is registered to State of Maryland, Miemss, which holds 124 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1230956 |
| Unique system identifier | 2628945 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 10, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 2002 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-0194-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Baltimore, MD · FRN 0002134146
Holds 124 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 20200 observation Drive
- City
- Germantown
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20876
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.18456, -77.24981
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1230956 compared with others?
At 96 m, structure 1230956 is about 32% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 37% above 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 26% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 96 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 160 m, which puts the top of the structure 256 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1230956, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Germantown in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.18456, -77.24981, with the site address filed as "20200 observation 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 "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 1230956 on Jan 22, 2002. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1230956?
The FCC record lists State of Maryland, Miemss of Baltimore, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002134146. Across the registry it holds 124 structure registrations, the 164th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 124 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (66 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-0194-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1230956?
Its registered overall height above ground is 96 m (315 ft), and 256 m (840 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1230956?
The registered owner is State of Maryland, Miemss, which holds 124 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1230956?
It is located near Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland at 20200 observation Drive (39.18456, -77.24981). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 10, 2002.
What type of structure is 1230956?
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 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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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 1230956, Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/germantown-1230956 (data as of October 20, 2026).