Antenna structures in Shelby County, Indiana
At a glance
Shelby County, Indiana has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 36 of them marked constructed. That is the 30th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 1% of the state's 5,032. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1031188 near Fairland at 136 m (446 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Shelby County compare with the rest of Indiana?
With 51 registrations, Shelby County ranks 30th of 92 counties in Indiana; Marion County leads the state with 327. The average registered overall height here is 74 m, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 136 m, is about 84% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Shelby County?
The most common filed structure type in Shelby County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 17 registrations (33.3%). It is followed by tower (14) and lattice tower (9). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 36 constructed, 7 canceled, 6 dismantled and 2 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 Shelby County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Shelby County, with 7 of the 51. The next largest are Horvath Towers III, LLC (5), Horvath Towers V, LLC (5) and 3 Towers Broadcasting Company, LLC (3). 23 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Shelby County have registered structures?
Registrations in Shelby County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Shelbyville (24), Fairland (6), Edinburgh (5), Morristown (2) and Flat Rock (2).
Every registration
All 51 structures in Shelby County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairland · 1031188 | 136 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Fairland · 1029027 | 120 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Shelbyville · 1029006 | 109 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 4 | Shelbyville · 1031679 | 109 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 5 | Shelbyville · 1031680 | 109 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 6 | New Palestine · 1204901 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Morristown · 1023481 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Shebyville · 1318027 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Shelbyville · 1028688 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Morristown · 1028683 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Shelbyville · 1039730 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Flat Rock · 1255476 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Shelbyville · 1249175 | 85 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 14 | Flatrock · 1269166 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 15 | Shelbyville · 1273101 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Shelbyville · 1246676 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Edinburgh · 1057021 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Shelbyville · 1296392 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Edinburgh · 1027714 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Shelbyville · 1252308 | 79 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 21 | Boggstown · 1259111 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 22 | Freeport · 1039739 | 79 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 23 | Rays Crossing · 1034163 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Shelbyville · 1041026 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Geneva · 1032324 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 26 | Smithland Shelbyvill · 1037759 | 70 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 27 | Fairland · 1334821 | 66 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 28 | Shelbyville · 1222810 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Fairland · 1240810 | 63 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 30 | Shelbyville · 1202208 | 63 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Waldron · 1293867 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 32 | Shelbyville · 1293896 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 33 | Manilla · 1294098 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Shelbyville · 1296129 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 35 | Fountaintown · 1297044 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Flat Rock · 1300934 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Shelbyville · 1001837 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 38 | Shelbyville · 1294503 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Edinburgh · 1300634 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Fairland · 1301136 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Shelbyville · 1297833 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Fairland · 1299579 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 43 | Indianapolis · 1051657 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Shelbyville · 1236347 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Shelbyville · 1288291 | 57 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Edinburgh · 1330871 | 50 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 47 | Edinburgh · 1331381 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Shelbyville · 1302654 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Shelbyville · 1322178 | 39 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 50 | Shelbyville · 1322281 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Shelbyville · 1305434 | 15 m | Pole | Dismantled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Shelby County, IN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 51 registered antenna structures in Shelby County, Indiana, 36 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 Shelby County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Shelby County is registration 1031188, a guyed tower near Fairland at 136 m (446 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Shelby County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Shelby County (7), followed by Horvath Towers III, LLC (5).
What kind of towers are in Shelby County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (17 of 51 registrations), then tower (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 Shelby County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/county/shelby-county (data as of October 13, 2026).