Guyed tower 1288381 — Westminster, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288381 — guyed tower near Westminster, Maryland. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1288381 is a 95 m (311 ft) guyed tower near Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 14, 2013. It is registered to Tristar Investors LLC, which holds 20 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1288381 |
| Unique system identifier | 2687810 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 14, 2013 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2013-AEA-980-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | Other (3) |
| Marking notes | Chapters 4, 8, 12 |
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
Canonsburg, PA · FRN 0019621028
Holds 20 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 440 Warfieldsburg Road
- City
- Westminster
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21157
- County
- Carroll County
- County FIPS
- 24013
- Coordinates
- 39.52547, -77.00725
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1288381 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1288381 is about 32% above the 72 m average across the 57 structures registered in Carroll County. It is about 35% above the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 11% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 91 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 251 m, which puts the top of the structure 345 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1288381, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Westminster in Carroll County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.52547, -77.00725, with the site address filed as "440 Warfieldsburg Road". Carroll County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 12th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 36 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 Baltimore, MD · 1044237, a guyed tower at 390 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 1288381 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1288381?
The FCC record lists Tristar Investors LLC of Canonsburg, PA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0019621028. Across the registry it holds 20 structure registrations, including 1 in Maryland. Its most common filed structure-type code is GTOWER (6 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2013-AEA-980-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 3, is listed on the FCC registration form as "Other". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1288381?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (311 ft), and 345 m (1,133 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1288381?
The registered owner is Tristar Investors LLC, which holds 20 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1288381?
It is located near Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland at 440 Warfieldsburg Road (39.52547, -77.00725). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 14, 2013.
What type of structure is 1288381?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Carroll County, MD?
Carroll County has 57 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 12th-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 1288381, Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/westminster-1288381 (data as of October 13, 2026).