Tower 1053370 — Mechanicsville, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053370 — tower (type not specified) near Mechanicsville, 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 1053370 is a 112 m (367 ft) tower near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 1, 1988. It is registered to SOMAR Communications, Inc., which holds 7 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053370 |
| Unique system identifier | 614503 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 1, 1988 |
| Registration issued | Sep 2, 2014 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 88-AEA-0246-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 6, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
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
- 4.25 KM SW
- City
- Mechanicsville
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20659
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.41361, -76.77500
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
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Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1053370 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1053370 is about 68% above the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 60% above 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 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 111 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 112 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 18 m, which puts the top of the structure 130 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053370, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsville in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.41361, -76.77500, with the site address filed as "4.25 KM SW". 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 "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 1053370 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 1053370?
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 88-AEA-0246-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 6, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053370?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (367 ft), and 130 m (427 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053370?
The registered owner is SOMAR Communications, Inc., which holds 7 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1053370?
It is located near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 4.25 KM SW (38.41361, -76.77500). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 1, 1988.
What type of structure is 1053370?
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 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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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 1053370, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/mechanicsville-1053370 (data as of October 20, 2026).