Lattice tower 1286709 — Great Mills, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286709 — lattice tower near Great Mills, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1286709 is a 106 m (348 ft) lattice tower near Great Mills, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 19, 2013. It is registered to St. Mary's, County of, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1286709 |
| Unique system identifier | 2686137 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Registration issued | May 17, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2023-AEA-4281-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
Leonardtown, MD · FRN 0005555008
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 45350 Happyland Road
- City
- Great Mills
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20634
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.20928, -76.50586
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1286709 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1286709 is about 59% above the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 52% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 46% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 32 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1286709, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Great Mills in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.20928, -76.50586, with the site address filed as "45350 Happyland Road". St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 53 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 Prince Frederick, MD · 1035329, a tower at 153 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 1286709 on May 17, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1286709?
The FCC record lists St. Mary's, County of of Leonardtown, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005555008. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2023-AEA-4281-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 1286709?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 138 m (452 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1286709?
The registered owner is St. Mary's, County of, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1286709?
It is located near Great Mills, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 45350 Happyland Road (38.20928, -76.50586). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 19, 2013.
What type of structure is 1286709?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Mary's County, MD?
St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 7th-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 1286709, Great Mills, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/great-mills-1286709 (data as of October 20, 2026).