Lattice tower 1299535 — Mechanicsville, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299535 — lattice tower near Mechanicsville, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299535 is a 105 m (343 ft) lattice tower near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to St. Mary's, County of, which holds 9 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299535 |
| Unique system identifier | 2699054 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Mar 27, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-7687-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1L |
| 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
Leonardtown, MD · FRN 0005555008
Holds 9 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 26630 North Sandgates Rd
- City
- Mechanicsville
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20659
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.39800, -76.63086
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299535 compared with others?
At 105 m, structure 1299535 is about 57% above the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 49% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 44% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 98 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 105 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 45 m, which puts the top of the structure 150 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299535, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mechanicsville in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.39800, -76.63086, with the site address filed as "26630 North Sandgates Rd". 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 1299535 on Mar 27, 2023. 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 1299535?
The FCC record lists St. Mary's, County of of Leonardtown, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005555008. Across the registry it holds 9 structure registrations, including 9 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (4 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-7687-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1L, 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 1299535?
Its registered overall height above ground is 105 m (343 ft), and 150 m (491 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299535?
The registered owner is St. Mary's, County of, which holds 9 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299535?
It is located near Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 26630 North Sandgates Rd (38.39800, -76.63086). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1299535?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1299535, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/mechanicsville-1299535 (data as of October 20, 2026).