Tower 1242254 — Indian Head, MD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242254 — tower (type not specified) near Indian Head, 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 1242254 is a 113 m (370 ft) tower near Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Anne Arundel County Government, which holds 27 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1242254 |
| Unique system identifier | 2641209 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 26, 2004 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-211-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
Anne Arundel County Government
Annapolis, MD · FRN 0002135069
Holds 27 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Indian Head Naval Base
- City
- Indian Head
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20640
- County
- Charles County
- County FIPS
- 24017
- Coordinates
- 38.58939, -77.17311
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
- Washington · 1036576232 m
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Terminated
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1242254 compared with others?
At 113 m, structure 1242254 is about 29% above the 87 m average across the 78 structures registered in Charles County. It is about 61% 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 48% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 113 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 25 m, which puts the top of the structure 138 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1242254, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Indian Head in Charles County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.58939, -77.17311, with the site address filed as "Indian Head Naval Base". Charles County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-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 Bethesda, MD · 1035708, a tower at 247 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 1242254 on Feb 26, 2004. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 236 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1242254?
The FCC record lists Anne Arundel County Government of Annapolis, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002135069. Across the registry it holds 27 structure registrations, including 27 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (16 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-211-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 1242254?
Its registered overall height above ground is 113 m (370 ft), and 138 m (453 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1242254?
The registered owner is Anne Arundel County Government, which holds 27 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1242254?
It is located near Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland at Indian Head Naval Base (38.58939, -77.17311). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1242254?
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 Charles County, MD?
Charles County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
Related pages
Working with towers? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($39/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1242254, 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 1242254, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/indian-head-1242254 (data as of October 13, 2026).