3-tower array 1042696 — Silver Spring, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042696 — antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) near Silver Spring, Maryland.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1042696 is a 61 m (200 ft) 3-tower array near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1941. It is registered to Vertical Bridge Towers, IV LLC, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1042696 |
| Unique system identifier | 605834 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) (3TA3) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1941 |
| Registration issued | Sep 26, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-0687-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
Vertical Bridge Towers, IV LLC
Delray Beach, FL · FRN 0032074056
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TWR 3 - SE - 8744 BROOKVILLE RD
- City
- Silver Spring
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20910
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 38.99944, -77.05667
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1042696 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1042696 is about 16% below the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 13% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 377 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (3TA3), the average overall height is 82 m, so this one is about 25% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 90 m, which puts the top of the structure 151 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1042696, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.99944, -77.05667, with the site address filed as "TWR 3 - SE - 8744 BROOKVILLE RD". 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 Catonsville, MD · 1036304, a guyed tower at 291 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 1042696 on Sep 26, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1042696?
The FCC record lists Vertical Bridge Towers, IV LLC of Delray Beach, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0032074056. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 2 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-0687-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 1042696?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (200 ft), and 151 m (496 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1042696?
The registered owner is Vertical Bridge Towers, IV LLC, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1042696?
It is located near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland at TWR 3 - SE - 8744 BROOKVILLE RD (38.99944, -77.05667). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1941.
What type of structure is 1042696?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code 3TA3, which decodes to "Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)". 377 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 1042696, 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 1042696, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/silver-spring-1042696 (data as of October 13, 2026).