Tower 1208357 — Mount Airy, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1208357 — 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 1208357 is a 99 m (325 ft) tower near Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jun 1, 1954. It is registered to Federal Aviation Administration C3 - ASH/AXE/AXE-410.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1208357 |
| Unique system identifier | 2605307 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jun 1, 1954 |
| Registration issued | Dec 19, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-AEA-2692-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 13 |
| 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
Federal Aviation Administration C3 - ASH/AXE/AXE-410
Boonsboro, MD · FRN 0034606467
Location
- Address
- West Side Penn Shop Road South of MD-Rt27
- City
- Mount Airy
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21771
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 24027
- Coordinates
- 39.34733, -77.17136
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1208357 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1208357 is about 37% above the 72 m average across the 69 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 42% 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 30% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 99 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 266 m, which puts the top of the structure 365 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1208357, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mount Airy in Howard County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.34733, -77.17136, with the site address filed as "West Side Penn Shop Road South of MD-Rt27". 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 Owings Mills, MD · 1225570, a guyed tower at 281 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 1208357 on Dec 19, 2023. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1208357?
The FCC record lists Federal Aviation Administration C3 - ASH/AXE/AXE-410 of Boonsboro, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0034606467.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-AEA-2692-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1208357?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (325 ft), and 365 m (1,197 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1208357?
The registered owner is Federal Aviation Administration C3 - ASH/AXE/AXE-410.
Where is antenna structure 1208357?
It is located near Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland at West Side Penn Shop Road South of MD-Rt27 (39.34733, -77.17136). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jun 1, 1954.
What type of structure is 1208357?
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 1208357, weekly bulk file.
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 1208357, Mount Airy, Howard County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/mount-airy-1208357 (data as of October 20, 2026).