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Antenna structures in Madison County, Illinois

At a glance

Madison County, Illinois has 185 FCC-registered antenna structures, 122 of them marked constructed. That is the 7th-largest count among the 102 Illinois counties with registrations, and 2.6% of the state's 7,110. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1010442 near Granite City at 177 m (579 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
185
Constructed
122
Avg height
69 m
Tallest standing
177 m

How does Madison County compare with the rest of Illinois?

With 185 registrations, Madison County ranks 7th of 102 counties in Illinois; Cook County leads the state with 965. The average registered overall height here is 69 m, roughly in line with the Illinois average of 69 m. The tallest standing structure, at 177 m, is about 2.6 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Madison County?

The most common filed structure type in Madison County is tower (code TOWER), with 70 registrations (37.8%). It is followed by lattice tower (22) and monopole (14). In all, 23 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 122 constructed, 30 canceled, 24 dismantled, 5 granted (not yet constructed) and 4 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in Madison County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Madison County, with 23 of the 185. The next largest are BDJ Radio Enterprises, LLC (13), ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (10) and CCATT LLC (6). 62 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Madison County have registered structures?

Registrations in Madison County list 38 different city or place names. The most frequent are Edwardsville (25), Alton (18), Collinsville (11), Highland (11) and Godfrey (11).

Every registration

All 185 structures in Madison County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Granite City · 1010442177 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
2Collinsville · 1047832159 mGuyed towerConstructed
3Edwardsville · 1009571146 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Stallings · 1010770146 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
5Madison · 1033703138 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
6Madison · 1033701138 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
7Madison · 1033704138 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
8Madison · 1033702138 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
9Edwardsville · 1008072134 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
10Highland · 1009661130 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
11Highland · 1009662130 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
12Highland · 1009663130 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
13Highland · 1009664130 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
14Godfrey · 1060585128 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
15Alton · 1023824126 mGuyed towerConstructed
16East Saint Louis · 1008333120 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)Constructed
17East Saint Louis · 1008334120 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)Constructed
18East Saint Louis · 1008335120 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)Constructed
19Godfrey · 1215043108 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
20Stallings · 1007452107 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
21Madison County · 1006870106 mGuyed towerConstructed
22Madison County · 1006871106 mGuyed towerConstructed
23Madison County · 1006872106 mGuyed towerConstructed
24Edwardsville · 1009087101 mPoleDismantled
25Hamel · 1009281100 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Godfrey · 1242338100 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
27Pocahontas · 102375698 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
28Highland · 103615998 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Livingston · 104291898 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
30Wood River · 104137794 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
31Wood River · 104137894 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
32Wood River · 104137994 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
33Wood River · 104138094 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
34Pontoon Beach · 126415094 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 7)Canceled
35Pontoon Beach · 126415294 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 7)Canceled
36Pontoon Beach · 126415494 mAntenna tower array (tower 6 of 7)Canceled
37Pontoon Beach · 126415594 mAntenna tower array (tower 7 of 7)Canceled
38Alton · 100877992 mLattice towerConstructed
39Edwardsville · 101775891 mLattice towerConstructed
40Highland · 128915091 mMastConstructed
41Edwardsville · 123936390 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
42Saint Jacob · 100709389 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
43Mitchell · 101044384 mUnspecified structureDismantled
44Mitchell · 101044484 mUnspecified structureDismantled
45Mitchell · 101044584 mUnspecified structureDismantled
46Mitchell · 101044684 mUnspecified structureDismantled
47Godfrey · 100867482 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
48Trenton · 102307682 mLattice towerConstructed
49Pontoon Beach · 126414982 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 7)Canceled
50Pontoon Beach · 126415182 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 7)Canceled
51Pontoon Beach · 126415382 mAntenna tower array (tower 5 of 7)Canceled
52Mitchell · 100273281 mAntenna tower array (tower 7 of 7)Canceled
53Mitchell · 100272681 mUnspecified structureDismantled
54Mitchell · 100272781 mUnspecified structureDismantled
55Mitchell · 100272881 mUnspecified structureDismantled
56Mitchell · 100272981 mUnspecified structureDismantled
57Mitchell · 100273081 mUnspecified structureDismantled
58Mitchell · 100273181 mUnspecified structureDismantled
59Alton · 100960479 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
60Collinsville · 105071879 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
61Godfrey · 124844479 mLattice towerDismantled
62Godfrey · 126197979 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
63Godfrey · 127768278 mLattice towerConstructed
64Edwardsville · 102375478 mGuyed towerConstructed
65Maryville · 100902377 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
66Wood River · 100745176 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
67Dorsey · 102233276 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
68Edwardsville · 123842376 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
69Maryville · 123972874 mUnspecified structureConstructed
70Edwardsville · 100929670 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
71Edwardsville · 100929770 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
72Edwardsville · 100929870 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
73Edwardsville · 100929970 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
74Edwardsville · 105341670 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
75Edwardsville · 105341770 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
76Edwardsville · 105341870 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
77Edwardsville · 105341970 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
78Collinsville · 103615770 mBuilding with towerDismantled
79Carpenter · 102792069 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
80Pierron · 120109369 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
81Troy · 120109568 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
82Wood River · 100800767 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
83Collinsville · 100804967 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
84Collinsville · 105058167 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
85Granite City · 104463266 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
86South Roxana · 121889264 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
87East Alton · 130060164 mLattice towerConstructed
88Alton · 102340864 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
89Hamel · 123643563 mMastConstructed
90Highland · 122701163 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
91Troy · 124633763 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
92Collinsville · 100668662 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
93Edwardsville · 121888461 mLattice towerConstructed
94Highland · 121889061 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
95Highland · 121889161 mLattice towerConstructed
96Troy · 121999261 mLattice towerConstructed
97Collinsville · 122232161 mLattice towerConstructed
98Maryville · 129418861 mLattice towerConstructed
99Marine · 121888961 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
100Worden · 121893361 mLattice towerConstructed
101Hamel · 101055161 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
102Alton · 106475561 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
103Highland · 129343161 mMonopoleConstructed
104Bunker Hill · 126614961 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
105Dorsey · 127265461 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
106Alton · 127785861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
107Highland · 130770461 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
108Fosterburg · 106119960 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
109Hartford · 128440159 mLattice towerConstructed
110Godfrey · 124790558 mMonopoleConstructed
111Godfrey · 133393858 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
112Godfrey · 124424456 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
113Edwardsville · 124424756 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
114Collinsville · 126087256 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
115Pocahontas · 103000156 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
116Marine · 127968756 mLattice towerConstructed
117N · 105342155 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 4)Constructed
118Mc Donough Lake · 105342255 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 4)Constructed
119Mc Donough Lake · 105342355 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 4)Constructed
120Mc Donough Lake · 105342455 mAntenna tower array (tower 4 of 4)Constructed
121Alton · 130770055 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
122Edwardsville · 121454754 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
123Alton · 129400353 mMonopoleCanceled
124Bethalto · 100419551 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
125Alton · 129339650 mMonopoleConstructed
126Madison · 132076850 mLattice towerConstructed
127Edwardsville · 100878249 mLattice towerConstructed
128Troy · 128378349 mMonopoleConstructed
129Edwardsville · 106094349 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
130Marine · 130052949 mMonopoleConstructed
131Granite City · 121332148 mMonopoleConstructed
132East Alton · 128354048 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
133Alton · 131789448 mMonopoleConstructed
134Bethalto · 100501847 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
135Wood River · 105225847 mLattice towerConstructed
136Alton · 120712147 mMastConstructed
137Granite City · 120959247 mPoleCanceled
138Edwardsville · 105742447 mPoleConstructed
139Maryville · 126087346 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
140Edwardsville · 124803846 mUnspecified structureDismantled
141Pontoon Beach · 131016446 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
142St. Jacob · 122832543 mPoleCanceled
143Glen Carbon · 124273543 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
144St. Jacob · 125171643 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
145Granite City · 126535043 mPoleConstructed
146Granite City · 128396342 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
147Rosewood Heights · 121757741 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
148East Alton · 122228141 mMastConstructed
149St. Jacob · 123898640 mMonopoleConstructed
150Alton · 127029840 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
151East Alton · 124285040 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
152Venice · 125333540 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
153Granite City · 125716640 mUnspecified structureConstructed
154Granite City · 127570840 mDisguised structure (tree)Constructed
155Bethalto · 120446138 mMonopoleConstructed
156Collinsville · 126410838 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
157Granite City · 124394538 mUnspecified structureDismantled
158Edwardsville · 124424338 mMonopoleConstructed
159Alton · 124554238 mUnspecified structureConstructed
160Edwardsville · 124273337 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
161Glen Carbon · 124273437 mUnspecified structureDismantled
162South Roxana · 124394637 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
163Rosewood Heights · 122227737 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
164St. Jacob · 133071136 mMonopoleConstructed
165Edwardsville · 124350135 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
166South Roxana · 126809834 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
167Glen Carbon · 105225132 mMonopoleConstructed
168Godfrey · 120445132 mPoleCanceled
169Granite City · 120571632 mPoleTerminated
170Alton · 121626432 mPoleCanceled
171East Alton · 124319932 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
172Alton · 125906132 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
173Alton · 125906232 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
174Wood River · 128365431 mPoleConstructed
175Collinsville · 132327731 mLattice towerConstructed
176Harford · 124272931 mUnspecified structureDismantled
177Troy · 124284631 mUnspecified structureConstructed
178Venice · 124285731 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
179Madison · 127978231 mPoleConstructed
180Collinsville · 132299130 mLattice towerConstructed
181Pontoon Beach · 124284827 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
182Alton · 124739427 mPoleCanceled
183Alton · 125936127 mUnspecified structureDismantled
184East Alton · 130739316 mUtility poleCanceled
185East Alton · 124208811 mMastConstructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Madison County, IL?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 185 registered antenna structures in Madison County, Illinois, 122 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 Madison County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Madison County is registration 1010442, a tower near Granite City at 177 m (579 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Madison County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Madison County (23), followed by BDJ Radio Enterprises, LLC (13).

What kind of towers are in Madison County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (70 of 185 registrations), then lattice tower (22).

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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 Madison County, Illinois”, https://towercensus.com/towers/illinois/county/madison-county (data as of October 13, 2026).