Lattice tower 1299038 — Ridge, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299038 — lattice tower near Ridge, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299038 is a 43 m (141 ft) lattice tower near Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 7, 1995. It is registered to SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1299038 |
| Unique system identifier | 2698557 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 7, 1995 |
| Registration issued | Apr 18, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2015-AEA-2542-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | NONE |
| Marking / lighting code | None (1) |
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
SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
Hughesville, MD · FRN 0002163400
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 49311 Bennett Drive
- City
- Ridge
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20680
- County
- St. Mary's County
- County FIPS
- 24037
- Coordinates
- 38.12225, -76.37025
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1299038 compared with others?
At 43 m, structure 1299038 is about 36% below the 67 m average across the 95 structures registered in St. Mary's County. It is about 39% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,886 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 41% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 66 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1299038, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ridge in St. Mary's County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.12225, -76.37025, with the site address filed as "49311 Bennett Drive". St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 7th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 53 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 Prince Frederick, MD · 1035329, a tower at 153 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 1299038 on Apr 18, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1299038?
The FCC record lists SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. of Hughesville, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0002163400. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2015-AEA-2542-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 1, is listed on the FCC registration form as "None".
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1299038?
Its registered overall height above ground is 43 m (141 ft), and 66 m (217 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1299038?
The registered owner is SOUTHERN MARYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1299038?
It is located near Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland at 49311 Bennett Drive (38.12225, -76.37025). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 7, 1995.
What type of structure is 1299038?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,886 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in St. Mary's County, MD?
St. Mary's County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them constructed — the 7th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1299038, 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 1299038, Ridge, St. Mary's County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/ridge-1299038 (data as of October 13, 2026).