Monopole 1298976 — Leonardtown, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298976 — monopole near Leonardtown, Maryland. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298976 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1298976 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698495 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jun 14, 2017 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-7053-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
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003290673
Holds 7,051 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 22398 Budds Creek Road
- City
- Leonardtown
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20650
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.32117, -76.68178
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
How tall is structure 1298976 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1298976 is roughly in line with the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 13% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 39 m, which puts the top of the structure 100 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1298976, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.32117, -76.68178, with the site address filed as "22398 Budds Creek Road". St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-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 1298976 on Jun 14, 2017. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 161 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1298976?
The FCC record lists Cellco Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003290673. Across the registry it holds 7,051 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 2015-AEA-7053-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 1298976?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 100 m (327 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1298976?
The registered owner is Cellco Partnership, which holds 7,051 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1298976?
It is located near Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 22398 Budds Creek Road (38.32117, -76.68178). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1298976?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Mary's County, MD?
St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1298976, weekly bulk file.
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 1298976, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/leonardtown-1298976 (data as of October 20, 2026).