Antenna structures in California
11,825 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in California — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
Registered structures
11,825
Constructed
6,865
Avg height
32 m
Tallest
625 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in California
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Grove · 1011404 | 625 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Walnut Grove · 1015686 | 610 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Walnut Grove · 1012278 | 609 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Watsonville · 1018359 | 473 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Walnut Grove · 1012855 | 472 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Claremont · 1012733 | 431 m | Building | Terminated |
| 7 | Red Bluff · 1049183 | 304 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | San Francisco · 1001289 | 298 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Mount Wilson · 1012836 | 296 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Orange Cove · 1207869 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Orange Cove · 1207870 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Orange Cove · 1207872 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Orange Cove · 1207876 | 259 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | San Francisco · 1205157 | 250 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 15 | Vallejo · 1244464 | 221 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Bethel Island · 1022770 | 221 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Vallejo · 1244462 | 221 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 18 | Vallejo · 1244463 | 221 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 19 | Alturas · 1015902 | 215 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | La Mirada · 1011538 | 207 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Pleasant Grove · 1015139 | 202 m | Antenna tower array (2 towers) | Constructed |
| 22 | Pleasant Grove · 1015140 | 202 m | Antenna tower array (2 towers) | Constructed |
| 23 | Kerman · 1015856 | 201 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Palm Springs · 1205886 | 199 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 25 | San Francisco · 1049604 | 198 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
Ownership
Top owners in California
| Owner | Structures in CA | Total |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile West LLC | 783 | 1,630 |
| SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC | 743 | 2,701 |
| Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership | 653 | 654 |
| CCATT LLC | 434 | 5,006 |
| AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC | 433 | 1,617 |
| PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES | 321 | 359 |
| Crown Castle GT Company, LLC | 263 | 2,203 |
| T-Mobile West Tower LLC | 235 | 1,034 |
| CALIFORNIA, STATE OF | 222 | 223 |
| GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership | 207 | 207 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 3,291 |
| Pole POLE | 2,889 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 1,895 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 772 |
| Building B | 477 |
| Building with antenna BANT | 341 |
| Utility pole UPOLE | 253 |
| Disguised structure (tree) TREE | 243 |
Constructed: 6,865Terminated: 1,521Application in process: 1,286Granted (not yet constructed): 1,212Status I: 941
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in California?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 11,825 registered antenna structures in California, 6,865 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in California?
The tallest registered structure in California is a guyed tower near Walnut Grove at 625 m (2,049 ft) overall height (registration 1011404).