Guides

Plain-English answers to the questions behind TowerCensus's data, each sourced to the agency records and linked to the pages that answer them.

• How to find out who owns a cell towerFind the registered owner of a cell tower from the FCC registration number posted at its base, the FCC ASR search, or the tower's TowerCensus page.
• How tall are cell towers?Typical heights of US cell and radio towers by structure type, from FCC registration data, and the 200-foot rule that decides which towers get registered.
• What is the tallest radio or TV tower in the US?The tallest FCC-registered tower in the US is a 2,060 ft broadcast mast in North Dakota. See the runners-up and why so many stop at 2,000 feet.