Lattice tower 1056932 — Silver Springs, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056932 — lattice tower near Silver Springs, Maryland. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1056932 is a 99 m (326 ft) lattice tower near Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1947. It is registered to SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1056932 |
| Unique system identifier | 617462 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1947 |
| Registration issued | Jun 29, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-6558-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1M |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 15 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0024896698
Holds 610 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 2647 University Blvd West (MD18024-A)
- City
- Silver Springs
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 20902
- County
- Montgomery County
- County FIPS
- 24031
- Coordinates
- 39.04069, -77.05489
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1056932 compared with others?
At 99 m, structure 1056932 is about 37% above the 73 m average across the 158 structures registered in Montgomery County. It is about 42% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 35,918 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 37% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 144 m, which puts the top of the structure 243 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1056932, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Silver Springs in Montgomery County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.04069, -77.05489, with the site address filed as "2647 University Blvd West (MD18024-A)". 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 1056932 on Jun 29, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1056932?
The FCC record lists SBA Towers IX, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0024896698. Across the registry it holds 610 structure registrations, the 42nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (220 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-6558-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1M, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 15.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1056932?
Its registered overall height above ground is 99 m (326 ft), and 243 m (798 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1056932?
The registered owner is SBA Towers IX, LLC, which holds 610 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1056932?
It is located near Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Maryland at 2647 University Blvd West (MD18024-A) (39.04069, -77.05489). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1947.
What type of structure is 1056932?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,918 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 1056932, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1056932, Silver Springs, Montgomery County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/silver-springs-1056932 (data as of October 20, 2026).