Tower 1028396 — Mount Airy, MD
TerminatedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028396 — tower (type not specified) near Mount Airy, 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 1028396 is a 77 m (253 ft) tower near Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland. Its registration status is terminated, with construction recorded on Mar 5, 1996. It is registered to APC REALTY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC DBA = AMERICAN PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 103 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1028396 |
| Unique system identifier | 128700 |
| Status | Terminated (T) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Mar 8, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-1478-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
APC REALTY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC DBA = AMERICAN PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mahwah, NJ · FRN 0005812656
Holds 103 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 17560 FREDERICK RD
- City
- Mount Airy
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21771
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 24027
- Coordinates
- 39.35306, -77.12556
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1028396 compared with others?
At 77 m, structure 1028396 is roughly in line with the 72 m average across the 69 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 10% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 239 m, which puts the top of the structure 316 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1028396, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Airy in Howard County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.35306, -77.12556, with the site address filed as "17560 FREDERICK RD". Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 50 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 Catonsville, MD · 1036304, a guyed tower at 291 m (constructed).
What does the status "Terminated" mean?
Terminated means the FCC has ended the registration. The FCC issued registration 1028396 on Mar 8, 2001. Nationally, 8,910 of the 197,770 registrations (4.5%) carry the terminated status, including 110 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1028396?
The FCC record lists APC REALTY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC DBA = AMERICAN PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS of Mahwah, NJ as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005812656. Across the registry it holds 103 structure registrations, the 187th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 64 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (84 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-1478-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 1028396?
Its registered overall height above ground is 77 m (253 ft), and 316 m (1,037 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1028396?
The registered owner is APC REALTY AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC DBA = AMERICAN PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, which holds 103 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1028396?
It is located near Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland at 17560 FREDERICK RD (39.35306, -77.12556). Its status is terminated; it was constructed on Mar 5, 1996.
What type of structure is 1028396?
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 Howard County, MD?
Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1028396, weekly bulk file.
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 1028396, Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/mount-airy-1028396 (data as of October 13, 2026).