Tower 1036216 — Swanton, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036216 — tower (type not specified) near Swanton, 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 1036216 is a 55 m (180 ft) tower near Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jan 1, 1990. It is registered to Northeast Tower Rental, which holds 10 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1036216 |
| Unique system identifier | 600825 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jan 1, 1990 |
| Registration issued | Mar 7, 2007 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 98-AEA-0211-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
Turbotville, PA · FRN 0016185555
Holds 10 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- BACKBONE MOUNTAIN
- City
- Swanton
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21561
- County
- Garrett County
- County FIPS
- 24023
- Coordinates
- 39.45750, -79.20167
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
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How tall is structure 1036216 compared with others?
At 55 m, structure 1036216 is about 38% below the 88 m average across the 46 structures registered in Garrett County. It is about 22% 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 28% below that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 893 m, which puts the top of the structure 948 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1036216, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Swanton in Garrett County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.45750, -79.20167, with the site address filed as "BACKBONE MOUNTAIN". Garrett County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 18th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 40 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 Mount Storm, WV · 1286712, a guyed tower at 151 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 1036216 on Mar 7, 2007. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1036216?
The FCC record lists Northeast Tower Rental of Turbotville, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0016185555. Across the registry it holds 10 structure registrations, including 3 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (10 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 98-AEA-0211-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 1036216?
Its registered overall height above ground is 55 m (180 ft), and 948 m (3,110 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1036216?
The registered owner is Northeast Tower Rental, which holds 10 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1036216?
It is located near Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland at BACKBONE MOUNTAIN (39.45750, -79.20167). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jan 1, 1990.
What type of structure is 1036216?
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 Garrett County, MD?
Garrett County has 46 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them constructed — the 18th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1036216, 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 1036216, Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/swanton-1036216 (data as of October 13, 2026).