Monopole 1279577 — Swanton, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279577 — monopole near Swanton, Maryland. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1279577 is a 61 m (199 ft) monopole near Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Aug 24, 2011. It is registered to ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1279577 |
| Unique system identifier | 2679005 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Aug 24, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Sep 11, 2025 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2024-AEA-8223-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
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC.
Chicago, IL · FRN 0004372322
Holds 4,591 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 0.43 mi NW of State Highway 495
- City
- Swanton
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21561
- County
- Garrett County
- County FIPS
- 24023
- Coordinates
- 39.44442, -79.28631
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1279577 compared with others?
At 61 m, structure 1279577 is about 31% below the 88 m average across the 46 structures registered in Garrett County. It is about 13% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 24,638 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is about 45% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 894 m, which puts the top of the structure 954 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1279577, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Swanton in Garrett County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.44442, -79.28631, with the site address filed as "0.43 mi NW of State Highway 495". 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 1279577 on Sep 11, 2025. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1279577?
The FCC record lists ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. of Chicago, IL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0004372322. Across the registry it holds 4,591 structure registrations, the 4th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (2,087 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2024-AEA-8223-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 1279577?
Its registered overall height above ground is 61 m (199 ft), and 954 m (3,131 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1279577?
The registered owner is ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC., which holds 4,591 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1279577?
It is located near Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland at 0.43 mi NW of State Highway 495 (39.44442, -79.28631). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Aug 24, 2011.
What type of structure is 1279577?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code MTOWER, which decodes to "Monopole". Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure. 24,638 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 1279577, 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 1279577, Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/swanton-1279577 (data as of October 13, 2026).