Tower 1053178 — Salisbury, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1053178 — tower (type not specified) near Salisbury, 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 1053178 is a 130 m (425 ft) tower near Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1966. It is registered to COMMUNITY ANTENNA RADIO INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1053178 |
| Unique system identifier | 614327 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1966 |
| Registration issued | Jul 31, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | DCA-OE-66-177 |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| 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
COMMUNITY ANTENNA RADIO INC
Salisbury, MD
Location
- Address
- 1/2 MI SE OF INT JESY & NAYLOR MILL RD
- City
- Salisbury
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21801
- County
- Wicomico County
- County FIPS
- 24045
- Coordinates
- 38.40722, -75.59889
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1053178 compared with others?
At 130 m, structure 1053178 is about 46% above the 88 m average across the 56 structures registered in Wicomico County. It is about 85% 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 70% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 123 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 130 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 140 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1053178, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.40722, -75.59889, with the site address filed as "1/2 MI SE OF INT JESY & NAYLOR MILL RD". Wicomico County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 15th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 46 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 Sharptown, MD · 1043201, a tower at 310 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 1053178 on Jul 31, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1053178?
The FCC record lists COMMUNITY ANTENNA RADIO INC of Salisbury, MD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study DCA-OE-66-177, 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 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1053178?
Its registered overall height above ground is 130 m (425 ft), and 140 m (460 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1053178?
The registered owner is COMMUNITY ANTENNA RADIO INC.
Where is antenna structure 1053178?
It is located near Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland at 1/2 MI SE OF INT JESY & NAYLOR MILL RD (38.40722, -75.59889). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1966.
What type of structure is 1053178?
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 Wicomico County, MD?
Wicomico County has 56 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them constructed — the 15th-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 1053178, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/salisbury-1053178 (data as of October 13, 2026).