Tower 1040355 — Rising Sun, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040355 — tower (type not specified) near Rising Sun, 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 1040355 is a 44 m (145 ft) tower near Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 30, 1966. It is registered to ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1040355 |
| Unique system identifier | 603926 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 30, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Feb 17, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 97-AEA-3668-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
ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY
Butler, PA
Location
- Address
- 122 QUEEN ST.
- City
- Rising Sun
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21911
- County
- Cecil County
- County FIPS
- 24015
- Coordinates
- 39.69639, -76.06278
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1040355 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1040355 is about 34% below the 67 m average across the 56 structures registered in Cecil County. It is about 37% below 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 42% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 43 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 44 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 114 m, which puts the top of the structure 158 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1040355, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Rising Sun in Cecil County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.69639, -76.06278, with the site address filed as "122 QUEEN ST.". Cecil County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 14th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 36 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 Churchville, MD · 1051559, a tower at 157 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 1040355 on Feb 17, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1040355?
The FCC record lists ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY of Butler, PA as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 97-AEA-3668-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 1040355?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (145 ft), and 158 m (518 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1040355?
The registered owner is ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE COMPANY.
Where is antenna structure 1040355?
It is located near Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland at 122 QUEEN ST. (39.69639, -76.06278). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 30, 1966.
What type of structure is 1040355?
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 Cecil County, MD?
Cecil County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 14th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1040355, 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 1040355, Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/rising-sun-1040355 (data as of October 13, 2026).