Antenna structures in Boone County, Iowa
At a glance
Boone County, Iowa has 48 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them marked constructed. That is the 23rd-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 1.2% of the state's 4,130. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1036828 near Woodward at 282 m (926 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Boone County compare with the rest of Iowa?
With 48 registrations, Boone County ranks 23rd of 99 counties in Iowa; Polk County leads the state with 229. The average registered overall height here is 79 m, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 79 m. The tallest standing structure, at 282 m, is about 3.6 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Boone County?
The most common filed structure type in Boone County is tower (code TOWER), with 18 registrations (37.5%). It is followed by lattice tower (10) and guyed tower (7). In all, 8 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 38 constructed, 3 dismantled, 3 granted (not yet constructed), 2 terminated and 2 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 Boone County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Boone County, with 7 of the 48. The next largest are Cellco Partnership (4), UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (4) and Central Iowa Wireless Co. (3). 25 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Boone County have registered structures?
Registrations in Boone County list 10 different city or place names. The most frequent are Boone (25), Ames (6), Ogden (5), Boxholm (3) and Madrid (3).
Every registration
All 48 structures in Boone County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodward · 1036828 | 282 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Boone · 1016676 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Boone · 1015760 | 150 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 4 | Ames · 1018630 | 149 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Boone · 1017864 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Perry · 1246874 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Ogden · 1226286 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 8 | Ogden · 1228752 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Ames · 1232037 | 110 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Ames · 1229543 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 11 | Boxholm · 1023165 | 105 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 12 | Boxholm · 1027619 | 105 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 13 | Luther · 1016625 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Ames · 1228924 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 15 | Ames · 1252620 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Ogden · 1057519 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 17 | Beaver · 1308261 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Boone · 1019236 | 90 m | Structure type 2TOWER | Constructed |
| 19 | Woodward · 1015880 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Madrid · 1245402 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Ogden · 1233921 | 79 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 22 | Boxholm · 1309789 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Pilot Mound · 1329685 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Boone · 1329889 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Boone · 1016759 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Ames · 1295753 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Ogden · 1236989 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 28 | Boone · 1226060 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Boone · 1209390 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Boone · 1209395 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Madrid · 1209399 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Madrid · 1224486 | 59 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Boone · 1234963 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Boone · 1213648 | 59 m | Silo | Constructed |
| 35 | Boone · 1016442 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Boone · 1241138 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Boone · 1201377 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Boone · 1258244 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Boone · 1220307 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 40 | Boone · 1019237 | 46 m | Structure type 2TOWER | Constructed |
| 41 | Boone · 1251158 | 43 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Boone · 1307953 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Boone · 1305544 | 27 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Boone · 1318281 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Boone · 1207221 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Boone · 1305545 | 18 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Boone · 1286643 | 12 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 48 | Boone · 1202993 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Boone County, IA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 48 registered antenna structures in Boone County, Iowa, 38 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 Boone County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Boone County is registration 1036828, a guyed tower near Woodward at 282 m (926 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Boone County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Boone County (7), followed by Cellco Partnership (4).
What kind of towers are in Boone County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (18 of 48 registrations), then lattice tower (10).
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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 Boone County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/county/boone-county (data as of October 6, 2026).