Tower 1268797 — Whitesburg, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1268797 — tower (type not specified) near Whitesburg, 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 1268797 is a 48 m (158 ft) tower near Whitesburg, Worcester County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 23, 2009. It is registered to SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1268797 |
| Unique system identifier | 2668144 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Registration issued | Jan 15, 2013 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-aea-1413-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
SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC.
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- Whitesburg Rd West of Snow Hill Rd
- City
- Whitesburg
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21863
- County
- Worcester County
- County FIPS
- 24047
- Coordinates
- 38.19019, -75.54328
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1268797 compared with others?
At 48 m, structure 1268797 is about half of the 91 m average across the 50 structures registered in Worcester County. It is about 31% 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 37% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 46 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 48 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 11 m, which puts the top of the structure 59 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1268797, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Whitesburg in Worcester County, Maryland, at coordinates 38.19019, -75.54328, with the site address filed as "Whitesburg Rd West of Snow Hill Rd". Worcester County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 17th-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 Sharptown, MD · 1043201, a tower at 310 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 1268797 on Jan 15, 2013. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1268797?
The FCC record lists SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC. of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-aea-1413-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 1268797?
Its registered overall height above ground is 48 m (158 ft), and 59 m (195 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1268797?
The registered owner is SpectraSite Communications, LLC. through American Towers, LLC., which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1268797?
It is located near Whitesburg, Worcester County, Maryland at Whitesburg Rd West of Snow Hill Rd (38.19019, -75.54328). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 23, 2009.
What type of structure is 1268797?
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 Worcester County, MD?
Worcester County has 50 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them constructed — the 17th-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 1268797, Whitesburg, Worcester County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/whitesburg-1268797 (data as of October 13, 2026).