Monopole 1278932 — Woodbine, MD
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278932 — monopole near Woodbine, Maryland. Single-shaft steel pole, the standard modern cell-site structure.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278932 is a 44 m (143 ft) monopole near Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 11, 2011. It is registered to SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1278932 |
| Unique system identifier | 2678360 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Monopole (MTOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 11, 2011 |
| Registration issued | Oct 23, 2023 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2022-AEA-16518-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
Boca Raton, FL · FRN 0021672423
Holds 1,078 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1960 Old Annapolis Rd. (MD41245-T)
- City
- Woodbine
- State
- Maryland
- ZIP
- 21797
- County
- Howard County
- County FIPS
- 24027
- Coordinates
- 39.31792, -77.10839
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1278932 compared with others?
At 44 m, structure 1278932 is about 40% below the 72 m average across the 69 structures registered in Howard County. It is about 38% below the Maryland average of 70 m across 1,911 registrations. Among the 24,665 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (MTOWER), the average overall height is 42 m, so this one is roughly in line with that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 207 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1278932, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Woodbine in Howard County, Maryland, at coordinates 39.31792, -77.10839, with the site address filed as "1960 Old Annapolis Rd. (MD41245-T)". Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 11th-largest count among the 24 Maryland counties with registrations, and 50 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 Catonsville, MD · 1036304, a guyed tower at 291 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 1278932 on Oct 23, 2023. Nationally, 141,898 of the 197,833 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 1,312 in Maryland.
Who owns antenna structure 1278932?
The FCC record lists SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC of Boca Raton, FL as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0021672423. Across the registry it holds 1,078 structure registrations, the 25th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (428 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2022-AEA-16518-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 1278932?
Its registered overall height above ground is 44 m (143 ft), and 251 m (822 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1278932?
The registered owner is SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC, which holds 1,078 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1278932?
It is located near Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland at 1960 Old Annapolis Rd. (MD41245-T) (39.31792, -77.10839). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 11, 2011.
What type of structure is 1278932?
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. 24,665 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Howard County, MD?
Howard County has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 50 of them constructed — the 11th-largest count among 24 counties in Maryland.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1278932, weekly bulk file.
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 1278932, Woodbine, Howard County, Maryland”, https://towercensus.com/towers/maryland/woodbine-1278932 (data as of October 20, 2026).