The tallest towers in California
Top 50 of 11,862 registered structures in California, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in California.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in California is registration 1011404, a guyed tower near Walnut Grove at 625 m (2,049 ft). Second is 1015686 near Walnut Grove (610 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 151 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
California
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Grove · 1011404 | 625 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Walnut Grove · 1015686 | 610 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Walnut Grove · 1012278 | 609 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Watsonville · 1018359 | 473 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Red Bluff · 1049183 | 304 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | San Francisco · 1001289 | 298 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Mount Wilson · 1012836 | 296 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Orange Cove · 1207869 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Orange Cove · 1207870 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Orange Cove · 1207872 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Orange Cove · 1207876 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | San Francisco · 1205157 | 250 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 13 | Alturas · 1015902 | 215 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | La Mirada · 1011538 | 207 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Pleasant Grove · 1015140 | 204 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Pleasant Grove · 1015139 | 202 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 17 | Kerman · 1015856 | 201 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Milpitas · 1019291 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | San Diego · 1052001 | 176 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | San Francisco · 1015577 | 175 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 21 | Tulare · 1014563 | 171 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Sacramento · 1015685 | 170 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Redwood City · 1016439 | 170 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 24 | Ogilby · 1002110 | 169 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Los Angeles · 1010547 | 167 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Mount Wilson · 1026532 | 166 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Merced · 1021992 | 166 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Sacramento · 1038784 | 165 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Ripon · 1233742 | 164 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Woodland · 1059785 | 164 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Walnut Grove · 1014906 | 160 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | San Francisco · 1052369 | 159 m | Building | Constructed |
| 33 | Fresno · 1015357 | 157 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Novato · 1012837 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 35 | Novato · 1012838 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 36 | Novato · 1012839 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 37 | Novato · 1012840 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 38 | Universal City · 1317396 | 156 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 39 | Victorville · 1014642 | 156 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Sacramento · 1015865 | 156 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Ripon · 1033575 | 155 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Elverta · 1021056 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Glanis · 1211506 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Elverta · 1014905 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Cohasset · 1258123 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Torrance · 1014522 | 152 m | Structure type 2TOWER | Constructed |
| 47 | Woodland · 1015943 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Woodland · 1058088 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Glamis · 1225054 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | City Of Industry · 1052529 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
How do California's tallest towers compare?
California's tallest structure ranks 2nd among the 51 states and DC by height of their tallest registration. The tallest in the country, 628 m, is in North Dakota. Across all 11,862 registrations in California the average overall height is 32 m, about half of the national 69 m.
5 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Walnut Grove (4), San Francisco (4) and Orange Cove (4).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in California?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in California is a guyed tower near Walnut Grove at 625 m (2,049 ft) overall height (registration 1011404).
How tall are towers in California on average?
Registered antenna structures in California average 32 m in overall height across 11,862 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in California?
11,862 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in California; this ranking lists the 50 tallest of those marked constructed.
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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, “The tallest towers in California”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/california (data as of October 20, 2026).