The tallest towers in District of Columbia
Top 50 of 84 registered structures in District of Columbia, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in District of Columbia.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in District of Columbia is registration 1042983, a lattice tower near Washington at 215 m (705 ft). Second is 1051670 near Washington (211 m). The 29 structures below all stand at least 15 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
District of Columbia
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington · 1042983 | 215 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Washington · 1051670 | 211 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Washington · 1036610 | 202 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Washington · 1036577 | 154 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 5 | Washington · 1285336 | 135 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Washington · 1045309 | 131 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Washington · 1227148 | 103 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Washington · 1060575 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Washington · 1056455 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Washington · 1047818 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Washington · 1059783 | 76 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 12 | Washington · 1045845 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Washington · 1060961 | 61 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Benning Yard · 1323133 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 15 | Washington · 1236518 | 61 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Washington · 1209780 | 59 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Washington · 1029869 | 52 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Washington · 1295925 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Washington · 1270247 | 40 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Washington · 1286453 | 38 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 21 | Washington · 1267922 | 37 m | Building | Constructed |
| 22 | Washington · 1308586 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Washington · 1331509 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 24 | Washington · 1283388 | 32 m | Building | Constructed |
| 25 | Washington · 1300475 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 26 | Washington · 1283924 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 27 | Washington · 1271087 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Washington · 1270548 | 25 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | Washington · 1235256 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
How do District of Columbia's tallest towers compare?
District of Columbia's tallest structure ranks 46th 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 84 registrations in District of Columbia the average overall height is 58 m, about 16% below the national 69 m.
Several cluster around the same places: Washington (28).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in District of Columbia?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in District of Columbia is a lattice tower near Washington at 215 m (705 ft) overall height (registration 1042983).
How tall are towers in District of Columbia on average?
Registered antenna structures in District of Columbia average 58 m in overall height across 84 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in District of Columbia?
84 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in District of Columbia; this ranking lists the 29 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 District of Columbia”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/district-of-columbia (data as of October 20, 2026).