Antenna structures in DeKalb County, Alabama
At a glance
DeKalb County, Alabama has 83 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them marked constructed. That is the 27th-largest count among the 67 Alabama counties with registrations, and 1.3% of the state's 6,220. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1255698 near Powell'S Crossroads at 135 m (443 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does DeKalb County compare with the rest of Alabama?
With 83 registrations, DeKalb County ranks 27th of 67 counties in Alabama; Mobile County leads the state with 395. The average registered overall height here is 75 m, roughly in line with the Alabama average of 83 m. The tallest standing structure, at 135 m, is about 80% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in DeKalb County?
The most common filed structure type in DeKalb County is tower (code TOWER), with 40 registrations (48.2%). It is followed by lattice tower (24) and guyed tower (7). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 61 constructed, 14 granted (not yet constructed), 4 canceled, 3 dismantled and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in DeKalb County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in DeKalb County, with 11 of the 83. The next largest are American Towers LLC (7), Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC (5) and Farmers Telecommunications Corporation (5). 29 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in DeKalb County have registered structures?
Registrations in DeKalb County list 28 different city or place names. The most frequent are Fort Payne (28), Collinsville (6), Fyffe (5), Valley Head (5) and Crossville (4).
Every registration
All 83 structures in DeKalb County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duncan Crossroads · 1243981 | 135 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Powell'S Crossroads · 1255698 | 135 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Shiloh · 1224287 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Collinsville · 1310677 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Collinsville · 1062975 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Geraldine · 1229582 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Crossville · 1229584 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Fort Payne · 1024538 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Fyffe · 1240883 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Dawson · 1334391 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 11 | Fort Payne · 1036106 | 98 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 12 | Valley Head · 1062976 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Hammondville · 1206036 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 14 | Fort Payne · 1206656 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 15 | Flat Rock · 1329316 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Sylvania · 1033595 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 17 | Geraldine · 1041401 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Rainesville · 1303514 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Henagar · 1308888 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Valley Head · 1206585 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Fort Payne · 1225316 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Sylvania · 1271660 | 95 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 23 | Pine Ridge · 1225833 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Crossville · 1291836 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Collinsville · 1254077 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Collinsville · 1211809 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Henegar · 1234495 | 90 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 28 | Valley Head · 1036903 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Crossville · 1036103 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Higdon · 1332327 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Higdon · 1330539 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Collinsville · 1000474 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Fyffe · 1000481 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Valleyhead · 1000482 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Valley Head · 1000939 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Flat Rock · 1329818 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Fyffe · 1318292 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Mentone · 1322267 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 39 | Rainsville · 1297758 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Fort Payne · 1306558 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Valley Head · 1225282 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Fyffe · 1254602 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Rainsville · 1256075 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 44 | Fort Payne · 1295046 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Fyffe · 1296665 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Fyffee · 1304085 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 47 | Boaz · 1306482 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Fort Payne · 1331976 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Fort Payne · 1263252 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Ft. Payne · 1227482 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Henagar · 1305697 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Hanagar · 1283533 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Ider · 1321396 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 54 | Fort Payne · 1313316 | 68 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Crossville · 1305016 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Fort Payne · 1049833 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Fort Payne · 1247787 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 58 | Rainsville · 1217722 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 59 | New Home · 1218286 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 60 | Fort Payne · 1203300 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 61 | Dawson · 1218156 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Ft. Payne · 1217848 | 59 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 63 | Collinsville · 1024847 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 64 | Fort Payne · 1202642 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 65 | Mentone · 1218157 | 58 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 66 | Ft. Payne · 1242679 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Fort Payne · 1064170 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 68 | Fort Payne · 1241220 | 53 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 69 | Fort Payne · 1000935 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 70 | Ft Payne · 1208109 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Fort Payne · 1330997 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 72 | Fort Payne · 1263939 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 73 | Fort Payne · 1236794 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 74 | Fort Payne · 1284460 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 75 | Fort Payne · 1213847 | 37 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 76 | Fort Payne · 1293108 | 34 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 77 | Fort Payne · 1267510 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 78 | Ft. Payne · 1030836 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | Fort Payne · 1313281 | 24 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 80 | Fort Payne · 1313282 | 24 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 81 | Fort Payne · 1261288 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 82 | Fort Payne · 1278092 | 19 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 83 | Fort Payne · 1278094 | 19 m | Pole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in DeKalb County, AL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 83 registered antenna structures in DeKalb County, Alabama, 61 of them constructed. Registration is generally required only for structures taller than about 60 m or near airports, so shorter cell sites may not appear.
What is the tallest tower in DeKalb County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in DeKalb County is registration 1255698, a tower near Powell'S Crossroads at 135 m (443 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in DeKalb County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in DeKalb County (11), followed by American Towers LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in DeKalb County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (40 of 83 registrations), then lattice tower (24).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in DeKalb County, Alabama”, https://towercensus.com/towers/alabama/county/dekalb-county (data as of October 13, 2026).