Lattice tower 1237731 — La Plata, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237731 — lattice tower near La Plata, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237731 is a 85 m (278 ft) lattice tower near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on Aug 8, 2005. It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1237731 |
| Unique system identifier | 2635924 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 8, 2005 |
| Registration issued | Dec 27, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-16663-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,050 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1700' East of the intersection of Annapolis and Fire Tower Rds
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20693
- County
- Charles County
- County FIPS
- 24017
- Coordinates
- 38.50233, -77.10747
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
How tall is structure 1237731 compared with others?
At 85 m, structure 1237731 is roughly in line with the 87 m average across the 78 structures registered in Charles County. It is about 21% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 17% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 129 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1237731, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Plata in Charles County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.50233, -77.10747, with the site address filed as "1700' East of the intersection of Annapolis and Fire Tower Rds". 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 "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1237731 on Dec 27, 2024. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 161 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1237731?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,050 structure registrations, the 2nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (1,879 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-16663-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 1237731?
Its registered overall height above ground is 85 m (278 ft), and 129 m (424 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1237731?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,050 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1237731?
It is located near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland at 1700' East of the intersection of Annapolis and Fire Tower Rds (38.50233, -77.10747). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on Aug 8, 2005.
What type of structure is 1237731?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1237731, 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 1237731, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/la-plata-1237731 (data as of October 13, 2026).