The tallest towers in New York
Top 50 of 3,755 registered structures in New York, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in New York.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in New York is registration 1263701, a building tower near New York at 546 m (1,792 ft). Second is 1007048 near New York City (443 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 189 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
New York
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York · 1263701 | 546 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 2 | New York City · 1007048 | 443 m | Building | Constructed |
| 3 | West Monroe · 1059064 | 358 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | New York · 1238745 | 350 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 5 | New York · 1258699 | 348 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 6 | Grand Island · 1033433 | 346 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Grand Island · 1019110 | 339 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Colden · 1001756 | 328 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Middleville · 1002469 | 325 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Arkwright · 1009129 | 323 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 11 | Colden · 1006689 | 322 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Cowlesville · 1045315 | 320 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Otisco · 1006348 | 311 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | New York · 1221780 | 306 m | Building | Constructed |
| 15 | Pavilion · 1059111 | 305 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Denmark · 1005424 | 305 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | South Wales · 1013220 | 293 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Copenhagen · 1016461 | 290 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Town Of Binghamton · 1236974 | 290 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Binghamton · 1065310 | 285 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 21 | Lafayette · 1233154 | 284 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Pompey · 1004101 | 284 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | New York · 1245781 | 277 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 24 | Manhattan · 1276815 | 277 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 25 | New York · 1268297 | 275 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 26 | Highland · 1061739 | 274 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | New York · 1037971 | 271 m | Building with pole | Constructed |
| 28 | New York · 1277955 | 264 m | Building | Constructed |
| 29 | Elmira · 1010439 | 257 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Otisco · 1005405 | 245 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Binghamton · 1016566 | 241 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Peru · 1003384 | 233 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | South Colton · 1004169 | 231 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | New York · 1213330 | 230 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 35 | Amsterdam · 1028659 | 228 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Buffalo · 1006688 | 226 m | Structure type 2TOWER | Constructed |
| 37 | Perth · 1004230 | 226 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Brunswick · 1004249 | 225 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | New York · 1008540 | 209 m | Building | Constructed |
| 40 | Middle Island · 1007666 | 209 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Manhattan · 1203309 | 198 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Brookhaven Town · 1006717 | 196 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | North Greenbush · 1055698 | 193 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Rotterdam · 1002696 | 191 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Northport · 1002736 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 46 | Huntington · 1269692 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 47 | Huntington · 1269700 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 48 | Northport · 1002738 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 49 | Huntington · 1269695 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 50 | Northport · 1002735 | 189 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
How do New York's tallest towers compare?
New York's tallest structure ranks 20th 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 3,755 registrations in New York the average overall height is 62 m, about 11% below the national 69 m.
16 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: New York (10), Northport (3) and Huntington (3).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in New York?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in New York is a building tower near New York at 546 m (1,792 ft) overall height (registration 1263701).
How tall are towers in New York on average?
Registered antenna structures in New York average 62 m in overall height across 3,755 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in New York?
3,755 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in New York; 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 New York”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/new-york (data as of October 20, 2026).