Tower 1277519 — Smithsburg, MD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1277519 — tower (type not specified) near Smithsburg, 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 1277519 is a 64 m (210 ft) tower near Smithsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to Frederick, County of, which holds 12 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1277519 |
| Unique system identifier | 2676947 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | May 26, 2011 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2010-AEA-5179-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| 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
Frederick, MD · FRN 0004668372
Holds 12 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 14042A Tower Road
- City
- Smithsburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21783
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.61922, -77.49508
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1277519 compared with others?
At 64 m, structure 1277519 is about 12% above the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is roughly in line with 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 16% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 58 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 64 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 573 m, which puts the top of the structure 637 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1277519, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Smithsburg in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.61922, -77.49508, with the site address filed as "14042A Tower Road". Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 5th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 73 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 Clarksburg, MD · 1238964, a lattice tower at 152 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1277519 on May 26, 2011. Nationally, 15,896 of the 197,770 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 236 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1277519?
The FCC record lists Frederick, County of of Frederick, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004668372. Across the registry it holds 12 structure registrations, including 12 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (9 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2010-AEA-5179-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, 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, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1277519?
Its registered overall height above ground is 64 m (210 ft), and 637 m (2,090 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1277519?
The registered owner is Frederick, County of, which holds 12 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1277519?
It is located near Smithsburg, Frederick County, Maryland at 14042A Tower Road (39.61922, -77.49508). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1277519?
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 Frederick County, MD?
Frederick County has 120 FCC-registered antenna structures, 73 of them constructed — the 5th-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 1277519, Smithsburg, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/smithsburg-1277519 (data as of October 13, 2026).