Tower 1216499 — Hancock, MD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1216499 — tower (type not specified) near Hancock, 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 1216499 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Hancock, Washington County, Maryland. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Crown Communication Inc., which holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1216499 |
| Unique system identifier | 2614006 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Nov 21, 2003 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-3833-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0003247087
Holds 1,971 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 15011 Mountain Road
- City
- Hancock
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21750
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 24043
- Coordinates
- 39.72094, -78.28686
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Guyed tower · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1216499 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1216499 is about 64% above the 61 m average across the 80 structures registered in Washington County. It is about 42% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 378 m, which puts the top of the structure 477 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1216499, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Hancock in Washington County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.72094, -78.28686, with the site address filed as "15011 Mountain Road". Washington County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 59 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 Berkeley Springs, WV · 1035003, a tower at 142 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1216499 on Nov 21, 2003. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 236 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1216499?
The FCC record lists Crown Communication Inc. of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003247087. Across the registry it holds 1,971 structure registrations, the 13th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,590 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-3833-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1216499?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 477 m (1,564 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1216499?
The registered owner is Crown Communication Inc., which holds 1,971 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1216499?
It is located near Hancock, Washington County, Maryland at 15011 Mountain Road (39.72094, -78.28686). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1216499?
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. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Washington County, MD?
Washington County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 8th-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 1216499, Hancock, Washington County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/hancock-1216499 (data as of October 13, 2026).