Antenna structures in Marin County, California
At a glance
Marin County, California has 47 FCC-registered antenna structures, 26 of them marked constructed. That is the 40th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 0.40% of the state's 11,860. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1012837 near Novato at 157 m (513 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Marin County compare with the rest of California?
With 47 registrations, Marin County ranks 40th of 58 counties in California; Los Angeles County leads the state with 2,132. The average registered overall height here is 32 m, roughly in line with the California average of 32 m. The tallest standing structure, at 157 m, is about 4.9 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Marin County?
The most common filed structure type in Marin County is pole (code POLE), with 21 registrations (44.7%). It is followed by tower (13) and pipe (4). In all, 11 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 26 constructed, 9 terminated, 5 dismantled, 4 canceled and 3 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Marin County?
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Marin County, with 7 of the 47. The next largest are STC Five LLC (5), Entercom California, LLC (4) and American Towers LLC (3). 19 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Marin County have registered structures?
Registrations in Marin County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Novato (28), San Rafael (5), Fairfax (3), Sausalito (3) and Petaluma (2).
Every registration
All 47 structures in Marin County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato · 1012837 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 2 | Novato · 1012838 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 3 | Novato · 1012839 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 4 | Novato · 1012840 | 157 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 5 | Point Reyes · 1014803 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 6 | Collinsville · 1052381 | 75 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 7 | San Rafael · 1013386 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 8 | Novato · 1013282 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Novato · 1201570 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 10 | Woodacre · 1222927 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | San Rafael · 1015587 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 12 | Novato · 1026316 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Ignacio · 1015588 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 14 | San Rafael · 1014398 | 25 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 15 | Fairfax · 1051050 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 16 | Novato · 1031921 | 23 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 17 | Novato · 1201007 | 23 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Novato · 1016421 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Novato · 1256274 | 20 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | San Rafael · 1283127 | 20 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 21 | Fairfax · 1287073 | 20 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 22 | Sausalito · 1016237 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 23 | Novato · 1230165 | 17 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 24 | Sausalito · 1275690 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Novato · 1013549 | 15 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 26 | Novato · 1001914 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 27 | Novato · 1011974 | 14 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 28 | San Rafael · 1014397 | 14 m | Building with tower | Terminated |
| 29 | Sausalito · 1280818 | 13 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Petaluma · 1063234 | 12 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 31 | Novato · 1019020 | 12 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 32 | Novato · 1011973 | 12 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Novato · 1232908 | 12 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 34 | Novato · 1051735 | 11 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 35 | Novato · 1215581 | 11 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 36 | Novato · 1012286 | 10 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 37 | Novato · 1329779 | 9 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 38 | Novato · 1329780 | 9 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 39 | Novato · 1016505 | 7 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 40 | Navato · 1238083 | 7 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 41 | Novato · 1015256 | 7 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 42 | Petaluma · 1065421 | 7 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 43 | Novato · 1329150 | 6 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 44 | Novato · 1329253 | 6 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 45 | Novato · 1022533 | 6 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 46 | Marin City · 1013028 | 6 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 47 | Fairfax · 1013029 | 6 m | Pole | Terminated |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Marin County, CA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 47 registered antenna structures in Marin County, California, 26 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 Marin County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Marin County is registration 1012837, a 4-tower array near Novato at 157 m (513 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Marin County?
GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Marin County (7), followed by STC Five LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Marin County?
Pole is the most common filed type (21 of 47 registrations), then tower (13).
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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 Marin County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/county/marin-county (data as of October 13, 2026).