Tower 1229878 — Mechanicsville, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1229878 — 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 1229878 is a 106 m (346 ft) tower near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 14, 2002. It is registered to Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1229878 |
| Unique system identifier | 2627867 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Registration issued | Jan 27, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2007-AEA-195-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23 |
| 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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0005793534
Holds 895 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 28306 Flora Corner Road
- City
- Mechanicsville
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20659
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.44431, -76.72669
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Guyed tower · Constructed
Unspecified structure · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Canceled
Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) · Dismantled
Guyed tower · Constructed
How tall is structure 1229878 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1229878 is about 58% above the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 51% 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 38% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 99 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 46 m, which puts the top of the structure 152 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1229878, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsville in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.44431, -76.72669, with the site address filed as "28306 Flora Corner 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 "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 1229878 on Jan 27, 2026. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1229878?
The FCC record lists Crown Atlantic Company, LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005793534. Across the registry it holds 895 structure registrations, the 32nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 59 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (656 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2007-AEA-195-OE, 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 A1, H, 3, 11, 21, 23.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1229878?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (346 ft), and 152 m (498 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1229878?
The registered owner is Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, which holds 895 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1229878?
It is located near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 28306 Flora Corner Road (38.44431, -76.72669). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 14, 2002.
What type of structure is 1229878?
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 1229878, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/mechanicsville-1229878 (data as of October 20, 2026).