Antenna structures in San Francisco County, California
At a glance
San Francisco County, California has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 18 of them marked constructed. That is the 37th-largest count among the 58 California counties with registrations, and 0.43% of the state's 11,862. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1001289 near San Francisco at 298 m (977 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does San Francisco County compare with the rest of California?
With 51 registrations, San Francisco County ranks 37th of 58 counties in California; Los Angeles County leads the state with 2,132. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, about 2.7 times the California average of 32 m. The tallest standing structure, at 298 m, is about 3.4 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in San Francisco County?
The most common filed structure type in San Francisco County is building (code B), with 14 registrations (27.5%). It is followed by building antenna (12) and pole (9). In all, 11 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 21 terminated, 18 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled and 3 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 San Francisco County?
T-Mobile West LLC holds the most registrations in San Francisco County, with 8 of the 51. The next largest are Nextel of California, Inc (7), American Towers LLC (4) and SAN FRANCISCO, CITY AND COUNTY OF (4). 18 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in San Francisco County have registered structures?
Registrations in San Francisco County list 1 different city or place names. All of them are filed under San Francisco.
Every registration
All 51 structures in San Francisco County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco · 1001289 | 298 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 2 | San Francisco · 1205157 | 250 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 3 | San Francisco · 1049604 | 198 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 4 | San Francisco · 1313983 | 198 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | San Francisco · 1203971 | 180 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 6 | San Francisco · 1015577 | 175 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 7 | San Francisco · 1201176 | 175 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 8 | San Francisco · 1015576 | 175 m | Building | Terminated |
| 9 | San Francisco · 1052369 | 159 m | Building | Constructed |
| 10 | San Francisco · 1014386 | 148 m | Building | Terminated |
| 11 | San Francisco · 1202571 | 134 m | Building | Terminated |
| 12 | San Francisco · 1053379 | 121 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | San Francisco · 1317814 | 116 m | Building | Constructed |
| 14 | San Francisco · 1015705 | 115 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 2) | Constructed |
| 15 | San Francisco · 1023253 | 109 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 16 | San Francisco · 1017318 | 108 m | Building | Terminated |
| 17 | San Francisco · 1014385 | 104 m | Building | Terminated |
| 18 | San Francisco · 1017319 | 102 m | Building | Dismantled |
| 19 | San Francisco · 1314823 | 97 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 20 | San Francisco · 1016000 | 96 m | Building | Terminated |
| 21 | San Francisco · 1015706 | 94 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 2) | Constructed |
| 22 | San Francisco · 1316446 | 79 m | Building | Constructed |
| 23 | San Francisco · 1315011 | 77 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 24 | San Francisco · 1024038 | 73 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 25 | San Francisco · 1017278 | 72 m | Building | Terminated |
| 26 | San Francisco · 1202568 | 72 m | Building | Terminated |
| 27 | San Francisco · 1058804 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 28 | San Francisco · 1330579 | 68 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | San Francisco · 1330205 | 63 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | San Francisco · 1064388 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 31 | San Francisco · 1025293 | 55 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 32 | San Francisco · 1014388 | 54 m | Building | Terminated |
| 33 | San Francisco · 1013018 | 53 m | Building | Terminated |
| 34 | San Francisco · 1269123 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | San Francisco · 1025294 | 46 m | Structure type 3TOWER | Dismantled |
| 36 | San Francisco · 1025295 | 46 m | Structure type 3TOWER | Dismantled |
| 37 | San Francisco · 1240132 | 43 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 38 | San Francisco · 1204048 | 41 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 39 | San Francisco · 1202070 | 36 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 40 | San Francisco · 1016587 | 31 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 41 | San Francisco · 1064387 | 31 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 42 | San Francisco · 1251982 | 24 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 43 | San Francisco · 1021309 | 23 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 44 | San Francisco · 1204049 | 19 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 45 | San Francisco · 1013019 | 18 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 46 | San Francisco · 1016007 | 17 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 47 | San Francisco · 1014232 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 48 | San Francisco · 1323613 | 14 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | San Francisco · 1278014 | 14 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 50 | San Francisco · 1013017 | 11 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 51 | San Francisco · 1018244 | 8 m | Pole | Terminated |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in San Francisco County, CA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 51 registered antenna structures in San Francisco County, California, 18 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 San Francisco County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in San Francisco County is registration 1001289, a lattice tower near San Francisco at 298 m (977 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in San Francisco County?
T-Mobile West LLC holds the most registrations in San Francisco County (8), followed by Nextel of California, Inc (7).
What kind of towers are in San Francisco County?
Building is the most common filed type (14 of 51 registrations), then building antenna (12).
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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, “Antenna structures in San Francisco County, California”, https://towercensus.com/towers/california/county/san-francisco-county (data as of October 20, 2026).