The tallest towers in North Carolina
Top 50 of 6,096 registered structures in North Carolina, counting only those the FCC lists as constructed, ranked by overall height. See also all antenna structures in North Carolina.
At a glance
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in North Carolina is registration 1005062, a tower near Dallas at 610 m (2,000 ft). Second is 1006703 near Garner (610 m). The 50 structures below all stand at least 312 m.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
North Carolina
Top 50 by overall height
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas · 1005062 | 610 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Garner · 1006703 | 610 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 3 | Dallas · 1001294 | 609 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Clayton · 1010348 | 608 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Garner · 1027322 | 606 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Trenton · 1011271 | 606 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Grifton · 1006359 | 605 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Winnabow · 1008242 | 599 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Middlesex · 1004438 | 598 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Dallas · 1006705 | 592 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Randleman /27317 · 1061305 | 582 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Randleman · 1001558 | 576 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Sanford · 1238110 | 533 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Creswell · 1063239 | 500 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Brevard · 1002140 | 491 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Apex · 1008598 | 481 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Mooresville · 1004496 | 469 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Cleveland · 1008245 | 459 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Alexis · 1011866 | 458 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Concord · 1014573 | 430 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Charlotte · 1020784 | 425 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Randleman · 1006654 | 411 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Greensboro · 1006345 | 394 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Chapel Hill · 1014574 | 394 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Sophia · 1000751 | 383 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Sophia · 1251069 | 380 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Charlotte · 1005065 | 380 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Louisburg · 1002781 | 373 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Charlotte · 1037877 | 370 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Wake Forest · 1001740 | 366 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Mooresville · 1290280 | 360 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Farmville · 1234252 | 358 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Littleton · 1014576 | 348 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Summerfield · 1005090 | 337 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Lincolnton · 1006357 | 335 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Chapel Hill · 1005059 | 334 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Castalia · 1008248 | 331 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 38 | Charlotte · 1004745 | 330 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Saint Pauls · 1014580 | 324 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Rennert · 1006418 | 323 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Princeton · 1007842 | 322 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Raleigh · 1007840 | 321 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Arcadia · 1006732 | 320 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Mamie · 1012056 | 317 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Madison · 1007580 | 317 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | South Mills · 1252202 | 316 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Jasper · 1007564 | 316 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Greensboro · 1006761 | 314 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Englehard · 1012053 | 313 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Grantsboro · 1238007 | 312 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
How do North Carolina's tallest towers compare?
North Carolina's tallest structure ranks 4th 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 6,096 registrations in North Carolina the average overall height is 80 m, about 16% above the national 69 m.
50 of the structures in this list are 300 m or taller. Several cluster around the same places: Charlotte (4), Dallas (3) and Garner (2).
Frequently asked questions
What is the tallest tower in North Carolina?
The tallest constructed FCC-registered structure in North Carolina is a tower near Dallas at 610 m (2,000 ft) overall height (registration 1005062).
How tall are towers in North Carolina on average?
Registered antenna structures in North Carolina average 80 m in overall height across 6,096 registrations, compared with 69 m nationally.
How many towers are registered in North Carolina?
6,096 antenna structures are registered with the FCC in North Carolina; 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 North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/rankings/tallest-towers/north-carolina (data as of October 20, 2026).