Tower 1053372 — La Plata, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053372 — tower (type not specified) near La Plata, 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 1053372 is a 62 m (203 ft) tower near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1976. It is registered to SOMAR Communications, Inc., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053372 |
| Unique system identifier | 614505 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1976 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 76-EA-640-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Mechanicsville, MD · FRN 0010062214
Holds 7 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- OFF RT 301 1.3 MI NW
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20646
- County
- Charles County
- County FIPS
- 24017
- Coordinates
- 38.54333, -76.99333
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1053372 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1053372 is about 29% below the 87 m average across the 78 structures registered in Charles County. It is about 11% below 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 19% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 55 m, which puts the top of the structure 117 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053372, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Plata in Charles County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.54333, -76.99333, with the site address filed as "OFF RT 301 1.3 MI NW". 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 Waldorf, MD · 1237583, a tower at 246 m (canceled).
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 1053372 on Sep 2, 2014. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1053372?
The FCC record lists SOMAR Communications, Inc. of Mechanicsville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010062214. Across the registry it holds 7 structure registrations, including 7 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 76-EA-640-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053372?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (203 ft), and 117 m (383 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053372?
The registered owner is SOMAR Communications, Inc., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053372?
It is located near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland at OFF RT 301 1.3 MI NW (38.54333, -76.99333). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1976.
What type of structure is 1053372?
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 Charles County, MD?
Charles County has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 9th-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 1053372, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/la-plata-1053372 (data as of October 20, 2026).