Tower 1279040 — Prince Frederick, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279040 — tower (type not specified) near Prince Frederick, 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 1279040 is a 106 m (348 ft) tower near Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 13, 2011. It is registered to Maryland State Highway Administration, which holds 124 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279040 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678468 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 13, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Mar 22, 2019 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-1495-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| 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
Maryland State Highway Administration
Baltimore, MD · FRN 0004668190
Holds 124 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 100 Hallowing Point Rd.
- City
- Prince Frederick
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20678
- County
- Calvert County
- County FIPS
- 24009
- Coordinates
- 38.53442, -76.58836
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279040 compared with others?
At 106 m, structure 1279040 is about 23% above the 86 m average across the 56 structures registered in Calvert County. It is about 51% 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 39% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 100 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 106 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 43 m, which puts the top of the structure 149 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279040, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Prince Frederick in Calvert County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.53442, -76.58836, with the site address filed as "100 Hallowing Point Rd.". Calvert County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 13th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 42 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 "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 1279040 on Mar 22, 2019. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1279040?
The FCC record lists Maryland State Highway Administration of Baltimore, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004668190. Across the registry it holds 124 structure registrations, the 164th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 124 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (66 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-1495-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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 1279040?
Its registered overall height above ground is 106 m (348 ft), and 149 m (489 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279040?
The registered owner is Maryland State Highway Administration, which holds 124 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279040?
It is located near Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland at 100 Hallowing Point Rd. (38.53442, -76.58836). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 13, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279040?
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 Calvert County, MD?
Calvert County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them constructed — the 13th-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 1279040, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/prince-frederick-1279040 (data as of October 13, 2026).