Antenna structures in Clay County, Illinois
At a glance
Clay County, Illinois has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them marked constructed. That is the 49th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 0.68% of the state's 7,108. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1005619 near Flora at 152 m (498 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Clay County compare with the rest of Illinois?
With 48 registrations, Clay County ranks 49th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 74 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Clay County?
The most common filed structure type in Clay County is tower (code TOWER), with 17 registrations (35.4%). It is followed by lattice tower (16) and guyed tower (11). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 42 constructed, 3 granted (not yet constructed), 2 canceled and 1 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Clay County?
SBA Towers IX, LLC holds the most registrations in Clay County, with 8 of the 48. The next largest are AMG Technology Investment Group (3), AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC (3) and DMR Aircomm Inc. (3). 22 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Clay County have registered structures?
Registrations in Clay County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Flora (22), Louisville (11), Clay City (7), Xenia (4) and Farina (1).
Every registration
All 48 structures in Clay County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora · 1005619 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Flora · 1203253 | 140 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Louisville · 1013995 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 4 | Clay City · 1245169 | 113 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Louisville · 1009538 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Clay City · 1009279 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Louisville · 1009628 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Xenia · 1326346 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Clay City · 1008918 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Flora · 1253532 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 11 | Farina · 1287101 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Louisville · 1287102 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Flora · 1287100 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Canceled |
| 14 | Flora · 1290307 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Flora · 1238436 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Flora · 1008917 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Xenia · 1273768 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Louisville · 1274839 | 87 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Xenia · 1321363 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Louisville · 1254971 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Clay City · 1221071 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Flora · 1223272 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Harter Township · 1288107 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Louisville · 1286870 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Louisville · 1287297 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Louisville · 1286580 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Louisville · 1287962 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Xenia · 1287966 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Clay City · 1287967 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Greendale · 1295352 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Noble · 1288286 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Flora · 1053155 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Flora · 1326174 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 34 | Flora · 1277719 | 60 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Louisville · 1009452 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Clay City · 1288131 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Clay City · 1222987 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Flora · 1202063 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Flora · 1255736 | 47 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Flora · 1063910 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Flora · 1325633 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Flora · 1326310 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Flora · 1222986 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Flora · 1211295 | 25 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 45 | Flora · 1217221 | 25 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 46 | Flora · 1285284 | 24 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 47 | Flora · 1201765 | 24 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 48 | Flora · 1250437 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Clay County, IL?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 48 registered antenna structures in Clay County, Illinois, 42 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 Clay County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Clay County is registration 1005619, a guyed tower near Flora at 152 m (498 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Clay County?
SBA Towers IX, LLC holds the most registrations in Clay County (8), followed by AMG Technology Investment Group (3).
What kind of towers are in Clay County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (17 of 48 registrations), then lattice tower (16).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Clay County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/clay-county (data as of October 6, 2026).