Tower 1058238 — Silver Spring, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1058238 — 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 1058238 is a 81 m (265 ft) tower near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 24, 1996. It is registered to MARYLAND NAT'L CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1058238 |
| Unique system identifier | 618560 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 24, 1996 |
| Registration issued | Dec 9, 1998 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-2989-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1J |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| 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
MARYLAND NAT'L CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION
Silver Spring, MD
Location
- Address
- 1000' E SLIGO CREEK PKWY & 1500' S OF FOREST GLENN RD
- City
- Silver Spring
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20901
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.01417, -77.02917
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1058238 compared with others?
At 81 m, structure 1058238 is about 12% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 16% 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 roughly in line with that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 75 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 81 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 96 m, which puts the top of the structure 177 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1058238, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.01417, -77.02917, with the site address filed as "1000' E SLIGO CREEK PKWY & 1500' S OF FOREST GLENN 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 Baltimore, MD · 1044237, a guyed tower at 390 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 1058238 on Dec 9, 1998. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1058238?
The FCC record lists MARYLAND NAT'L CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION of Silver Spring, MD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-2989-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1J, 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 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1058238?
Its registered overall height above ground is 81 m (265 ft), and 177 m (580 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1058238?
The registered owner is MARYLAND NAT'L CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION.
Where is antenna structure 1058238?
It is located near Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland at 1000' E SLIGO CREEK PKWY & 1500' S OF FOREST GLENN RD (39.01417, -77.02917). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 24, 1996.
What type of structure is 1058238?
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 1058238, 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 1058238, Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/silver-spring-1058238 (data as of October 13, 2026).