Antenna structures in Butte County, California
At a glance
Butte County, California has 92 FCC-registered antenna structures, 54 of them marked constructed. That is the 29th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 0.78% of the state's 11,860. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1258123 near Cohasset at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Butte County compare with the rest of California?
With 92 registrations, Butte County ranks 29th of 58 counties in California; Los Angeles County leads the state with 2,132. The average registered overall height here is 48 m, about 50% above the California average of 32 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 3.1 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Butte County?
The most common filed structure type in Butte County is tower (code TOWER), with 40 registrations (43.5%). It is followed by monopole (14) and lattice tower (11). In all, 15 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 54 constructed, 19 terminated, 9 granted (not yet constructed), 8 dismantled and 2 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Butte County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Butte County, with 10 of the 92. The next largest are Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership (6), American Tower Limited Partnership (5) and CCATT LLC (5). 31 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Butte County have registered structures?
Registrations in Butte County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Chico (39), Oroville (25), Paradise (7), Cohasset (4) and Gridley (4).
Every registration
All 92 structures in Butte County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cohasset · 1258123 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Cohasset · 1012346 | 124 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Chico · 1049506 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Chico · 1209136 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 5 | Biggs · 1234729 | 92 m | Silo | Constructed |
| 6 | Chico · 1261434 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Chico · 1013956 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Cohasset · 1015422 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Gridley · 1013303 | 84 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Honcut · 1058249 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 11 | Paradise · 1060388 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Chico · 1023621 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Chico · 1297158 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Chico · 1013953 | 68 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 15 | Chico · 1013954 | 68 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 16 | Chico · 1013955 | 68 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 17 | Chico · 1013304 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Gridley · 1014214 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Forbestown · 1334950 | 63 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Oroville · 1202000 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 21 | Berry Creek · 1301663 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Chico · 1065682 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Redding · 1211818 | 59 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 24 | Richvale · 1061383 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 25 | Gridley · 1061385 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 26 | Chico · 1061387 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 27 | Oroville · 1015523 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 28 | Biggs · 1237974 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Chico · 1218948 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Penn Valley · 1275672 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Oroville · 1012017 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 32 | Oroville · 1262115 | 51 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 33 | Chico · 1278710 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Durham · 1014213 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 35 | Chico · 1015522 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 36 | Oroville · 1208630 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Paradise · 1000642 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Oroville · 1224898 | 47 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 39 | Cohasset · 1270127 | 47 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Chico · 1012016 | 46 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 41 | Gridley · 1237881 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Chico · 1060008 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 43 | Chico · 1295034 | 45 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Paradise · 1015520 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 45 | Paradise · 1268051 | 44 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 46 | Oroville · 1202233 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Chico · 1203181 | 42 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Chico · 1065139 | 41 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 49 | Oroville · 1014216 | 41 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 50 | Chico · 1051663 | 40 m | Tank | Terminated |
| 51 | Chico · 1062019 | 40 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Oroville · 1238095 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Chico · 1277392 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Oroville · 1328646 | 38 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Berry Creek · 1013493 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 56 | Berry Creek · 1014094 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 57 | Chico · 1314119 | 37 m | Monopole | Terminated |
| 58 | Paradise · 1323666 | 37 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 59 | Chico · 1325339 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Paradise · 1326432 | 37 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 61 | Oroville · 1053787 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 62 | Oroville · 1238239 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Oroville · 1320754 | 35 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 64 | Chico · 1325942 | 35 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 65 | Pulga · 1015521 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 66 | Oroville · 1057200 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Paradise · 1327512 | 35 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 68 | Chico · 1014215 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 69 | Durham · 1239078 | 33 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 70 | Oroville · 1014212 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 71 | Oroville · 1031929 | 32 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Chico · 1056971 | 32 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 73 | Oroville · 1272270 | 31 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 74 | Oroville · 1013691 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 75 | Oroville · 1063515 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 76 | Oroville · 1333264 | 31 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 77 | Chico · 1271337 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Chico · 1061341 | 29 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 79 | Chico · 1053788 | 28 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 80 | Chico · 1317934 | 27 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 81 | Chico · 1333490 | 27 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Oroville · 1330464 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 83 | Chico · 1317189 | 25 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 84 | Oroville · 1013542 | 23 m | Building with pole | Constructed |
| 85 | Chico · 1014304 | 21 m | Building | Terminated |
| 86 | Chico · 1274547 | 21 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 87 | Chico · 1268609 | 18 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 88 | Oroville · 1243021 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 89 | Oroville · 1206797 | 18 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 90 | Chico · 1013438 | 17 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 91 | Oroville · 1306829 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 92 | Chico · 1272572 | 15 m | Building with antenna | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Butte County, CA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 92 registered antenna structures in Butte County, California, 54 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 Butte County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Butte County is registration 1258123, a tower near Cohasset at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Butte County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Butte County (10), followed by Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership (6).
What kind of towers are in Butte County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (40 of 92 registrations), then monopole (14).
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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 Butte County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/county/butte-county (data as of October 13, 2026).