Tower 1227918 — Pen Mar, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227918 — tower (type not specified) near Pen Mar, 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 1227918 is a 67 m (220 ft) tower near Pen Mar, Washington County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to US ARMY 1108TH SIGNAL BATTALION, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1227918 |
| Unique system identifier | 2625907 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jul 27, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 01-AEA-1568-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| 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
US ARMY 1108TH SIGNAL BATTALION
Fort Detrick, MD · FRN 0006141725
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- US ARMY SITE C 3 4 MI S S E OF END OF PEN MAR HIGH ROCK ROAD
- City
- Pen Mar
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21719
- County
- Washington County
- County FIPS
- 24043
- Coordinates
- 39.69639, -77.51264
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1227918 compared with others?
At 67 m, structure 1227918 is about 11% above the 61 m average across the 80 structures registered in Washington County. It is roughly in line with 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 12% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 61 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 67 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 653 m, which puts the top of the structure 720 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1227918, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Pen Mar in Washington County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.69639, -77.51264, with the site address filed as "US ARMY SITE C 3 4 MI S S E OF END OF PEN MAR HIGH ROCK ROAD". Washington County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 8th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 59 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 Gettysburg, PA · 1025956, a 4-tower array at 148 m (dismantled).
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 1227918 on Jul 27, 2001. 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 1227918?
The FCC record lists US ARMY 1108TH SIGNAL BATTALION of Fort Detrick, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0006141725. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 2 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 01-AEA-1568-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1227918?
Its registered overall height above ground is 67 m (220 ft), and 720 m (2,362 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1227918?
The registered owner is US ARMY 1108TH SIGNAL BATTALION, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1227918?
It is located near Pen Mar, Washington County, Maryland at US ARMY SITE C 3 4 MI S S E OF END OF PEN MAR HIGH ROCK ROAD (39.69639, -77.51264). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1227918?
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 Washington County, MD?
Washington County has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 59 of them constructed — the 8th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1227918, 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 1227918, Pen Mar, Washington County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/pen-mar-1227918 (data as of October 20, 2026).