Tower 1022208 — Silver Spring, MD
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022208 — tower (type not specified) near Silver Spring, 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 1022208 is a 63 m (206 ft) tower near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 1, 1981. It is registered to INSTRUCOM INC.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1022208 |
| Unique system identifier | 123889 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1981 |
| Registration issued | Sep 19, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2011-AEA-2516-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
INSTRUCOM INC
Silver Spring, MD · FRN 0003495173
Location
- Address
- 17335 DONORA ROAD
- City
- Silver Spring
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20905
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.14419, -76.98717
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1022208 compared with others?
At 63 m, structure 1022208 is about 13% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 10% 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 17% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 63 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 161 m, which puts the top of the structure 224 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1022208, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.14419, -76.98717, with the site address filed as "17335 DONORA ROAD". Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 4th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 95 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 Baltimore, MD · 1044237, a guyed tower at 390 m (constructed).
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 1022208 on Sep 19, 2011. Nationally, 18,387 of the 197,770 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 161 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1022208?
The FCC record lists INSTRUCOM INC of Silver Spring, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003495173.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2011-AEA-2516-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 1022208?
Its registered overall height above ground is 63 m (206 ft), and 224 m (733 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1022208?
The registered owner is INSTRUCOM INC.
Where is antenna structure 1022208?
It is located near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland at 17335 DONORA ROAD (39.14419, -76.98717). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 1, 1981.
What type of structure is 1022208?
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 Montgomery County, MD?
Montgomery County has 158 FCC-registered antenna structures, 95 of them constructed — the 4th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1022208, 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 1022208, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/silver-spring-1022208 (data as of October 13, 2026).