Tower 1065131 — Middletown, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1065131 — tower (type not specified) near Middletown, 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 1065131 is a 84 m (276 ft) tower near Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1998. It is registered to Manning Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1065131 |
| Unique system identifier | 624655 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Registration issued | Nov 6, 2012 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2008-AEA-2582-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
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
Hagerstown, MD · FRN 0003263811
Holds 2 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Frostown Rd, 1.37 km N of Alt US Hwy 40 near Washington Monument State Park
- City
- Middletown
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21769
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.49928, -77.61136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1065131 compared with others?
At 84 m, structure 1065131 is about 47% above the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is about 20% above 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 10% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 83 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 84 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 399 m, which puts the top of the structure 483 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1065131, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Middletown in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.49928, -77.61136, with the site address filed as "Frostown Rd, 1.37 km N of Alt US Hwy 40 near Washington Monument State Park". Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 73 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 Dickerson, MD · 1047819, a tower at 214 m (constructed).
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 1065131 on Nov 6, 2012. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1065131?
The FCC record lists Manning Broadcasting, Inc. of Hagerstown, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003263811. Across the registry it holds 2 structure registrations, including 2 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2008-AEA-2582-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1065131?
Its registered overall height above ground is 84 m (276 ft), and 483 m (1,584 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1065131?
The registered owner is Manning Broadcasting, Inc., which holds 2 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1065131?
It is located near Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland at Frostown Rd, 1.37 km N of Alt US Hwy 40 near Washington Monument State Park (39.49928, -77.61136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1998.
What type of structure is 1065131?
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 Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1065131, Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/middletown-1065131 (data as of October 13, 2026).