Tower 1278934 — La Plata, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278934 — 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 1278934 is a 46 m (150 ft) tower near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278934 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678362 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 20, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-1371-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Charles County Fairgrounds 2MD32571
- City
- La Plata
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20646
- County
- Charles County
- County FIPS
- 24017
- Coordinates
- 38.47811, -76.98494
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1278934 compared with others?
At 46 m, structure 1278934 is about half of the 87 m average across the 78 structures registered in Charles County. It is about 35% below 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 40% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 52 m, which puts the top of the structure 98 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278934, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near La Plata in Charles County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.47811, -76.98494, with the site address filed as "Charles County Fairgrounds 2MD32571". 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 1278934 on Mar 20, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1278934?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (429 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-1371-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1278934?
Its registered overall height above ground is 46 m (150 ft), and 98 m (322 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278934?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278934?
It is located near La Plata, Charles County, Maryland at Charles County Fairgrounds 2MD32571 (38.47811, -76.98494). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278934?
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.
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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 1278934, La Plata, Charles County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/la-plata-1278934 (data as of October 13, 2026).