Tower 1012102 — Thurmont, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012102 — tower (type not specified) near Thurmont, 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 1012102 is a 50 m (165 ft) tower near Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Feb 24, 1970. It is registered to DAVID C HIXON DBA = FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1012102 |
| Unique system identifier | 115978 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Feb 24, 1970 |
| Registration issued | Jan 22, 1997 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 96-AEA-2480-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
DAVID C HIXON DBA = FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
College Park, MD
Location
- Address
- 14014 TOWER RD
- City
- Thurmont
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21783
- County
- Frederick County
- County FIPS
- 24021
- Coordinates
- 39.61972, -77.49472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1012102 compared with others?
At 50 m, structure 1012102 is about 12% below the 57 m average across the 120 structures registered in Frederick County. It is about 28% 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 34% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 48 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 50 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 572 m, which puts the top of the structure 622 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1012102, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Thurmont in Frederick County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.61972, -77.49472, with the site address filed as "14014 TOWER RD". 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 "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 1012102 on Jan 22, 1997. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1012102?
The FCC record lists DAVID C HIXON DBA = FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS of College Park, MD as the registered owner.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 96-AEA-2480-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 1012102?
Its registered overall height above ground is 50 m (165 ft), and 622 m (2,040 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1012102?
The registered owner is DAVID C HIXON DBA = FREDERICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS.
Where is antenna structure 1012102?
It is located near Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland at 14014 TOWER RD (39.61972, -77.49472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Feb 24, 1970.
What type of structure is 1012102?
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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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1012102, 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 1012102, Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/thurmont-1012102 (data as of October 13, 2026).