Tower 1249840 — Taylors Island, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1249840 — tower (type not specified) near Taylors Island, 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 1249840 is a 112 m (368 ft) tower near Taylors Island, Dorchester County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 31, 2006. It is registered to Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division, which holds 6 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1249840 |
| Unique system identifier | 2649004 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 31, 2006 |
| Registration issued | Aug 26, 2024 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2004-AEA-3250-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
Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division
Cambridge, MD · FRN 0010534154
Holds 6 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 300 feet North of Smithville Road in Dorchester County
- City
- Taylors Island
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21622
- County
- Dorchester County
- County FIPS
- 24019
- Coordinates
- 38.41322, -76.23256
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1249840 compared with others?
At 112 m, structure 1249840 is about 46% above the 77 m average across the 31 structures registered in Dorchester County. It is about 60% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 47% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 107 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 112 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 2 m, which puts the top of the structure 114 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1249840, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Taylors Island in Dorchester County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.41322, -76.23256, with the site address filed as "300 feet North of Smithville Road in Dorchester County". Dorchester County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 20th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 22 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 Williamsburg, MD · 1035824, a guyed tower at 155 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 1249840 on Aug 26, 2024. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1249840?
The FCC record lists Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division of Cambridge, MD as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0010534154. Across the registry it holds 6 structure registrations, including 6 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (5 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2004-AEA-3250-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 1249840?
Its registered overall height above ground is 112 m (368 ft), and 114 m (375 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1249840?
The registered owner is Dorchester County Public Safety Communications Division, which holds 6 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1249840?
It is located near Taylors Island, Dorchester County, Maryland at 300 feet North of Smithville Road in Dorchester County (38.41322, -76.23256). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 31, 2006.
What type of structure is 1249840?
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. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Dorchester County, MD?
Dorchester County has 31 FCC-registered antenna structures, 22 of them constructed — the 20th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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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 1249840, Taylors Island, Dorchester County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/taylors-island-1249840 (data as of October 20, 2026).