Antenna structures in Shawnee County, Kansas
At a glance
Shawnee County, Kansas has 97 FCC-registered antenna structures, 71 of them marked constructed. That is the 3rd-largest count among the 105 Kansas counties with registrations, and 2.6% of the state's 3,688. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1031887 near Topeka at 439 m (1,439 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Shawnee County compare with the rest of Kansas?
With 97 registrations, Shawnee County ranks 3rd of 105 counties in Kansas; Sedgwick County leads the state with 249. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, roughly in line with the Kansas average of 85 m. The tallest standing structure, at 439 m, is about 5.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Shawnee County?
The most common filed structure type in Shawnee County is tower (code TOWER), with 36 registrations (37.1%). It is followed by monopole (18) and lattice tower (12). In all, 11 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 71 constructed, 11 granted (not yet constructed), 7 canceled, 7 dismantled and 1 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 Shawnee County?
American Towers LLC and Topeka Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. hold the most registrations in Shawnee County, 10 each of the 97. Other owners include BNSF Railway Co. (6), CCATT LLC (4) and Kansas Department of Transportation (4). 39 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Shawnee County have registered structures?
Registrations in Shawnee County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Topeka (81), Dover (3), Auburn (3), Berryton (3) and Rossville (2).
Every registration
All 97 structures in Shawnee County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Topeka · 1031887 | 439 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Dover · 1259784 | 438 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 3 | Dover · 1276905 | 438 m | Unspecified structure | Canceled |
| 4 | Topeka · 1315212 | 437 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Topeka · 1054301 | 405 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Topeka · 1032989 | 350 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Topeka · 1032651 | 286 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 8 | Dover · 1033285 | 285 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Menoken · 1214399 | 184 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 10 | Topeka · 1028141 | 158 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 11 | Topeka · 1276612 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Topeka · 1029225 | 150 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Topeka · 1033060 | 137 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Topeka · 1032059 | 126 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 15 | Topeka · 1037725 | 125 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Rossville · 1037560 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Topeka · 1245805 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Topeka · 1033061 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Topeka · 1030523 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Topeka · 1010606 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Topeka · 1212810 | 96 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Topeka · 1019141 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Topeka · 1006691 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Auburn · 1034060 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 25 | Tecumseh · 1000220 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 26 | Auburn · 1305050 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Tecumseh · 1010650 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Berryton · 1287524 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Topeka · 1031607 | 85 m | Building | Constructed |
| 30 | Rossville · 1287525 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Auburn · 1305049 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 32 | Topeka · 1046388 | 85 m | Building with mast | Constructed |
| 33 | Topeka · 1029400 | 81 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Topeka · 1046624 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 35 | Topeka · 1032073 | 77 m | Building with antenna | Dismantled |
| 36 | Topeka · 1003374 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Topeka · 1012290 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Topeka · 1060802 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Topeka · 1032790 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 40 | Topeka · 1025384 | 66 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Topeka · 1034845 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | Topeka · 1254951 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Topeka · 1260565 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 44 | Topeka · 1046562 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Topeka · 1064174 | 59 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 46 | Topeka · 1271002 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 47 | Topeka · 1240048 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Topeka · 1325764 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Topeka · 1034053 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Topeka · 1286653 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Topeka · 1034844 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 52 | Topeka · 1313133 | 52 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 53 | Topeka · 1316807 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Topeka · 1208573 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 55 | Topeka · 1246794 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Berryton · 1294278 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 57 | Topeka · 1290901 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 58 | Topeka · 1222279 | 49 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 59 | Topeka · 1237915 | 49 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 60 | Topeka · 1031173 | 47 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Topeka · 1238768 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 62 | Topeka · 1292631 | 47 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 63 | Topeka · 1290531 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 64 | Topeka · 1210559 | 45 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 65 | Topeka · 1255780 | 45 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 66 | Topeka · 1256737 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Topeka · 1321296 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 68 | Topeka · 1308719 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | Topeka · 1210538 | 42 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 70 | Topeka · 1210540 | 42 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Topeka · 1032078 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 72 | Topeka · 1312743 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 73 | Topeka · 1315334 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 74 | Topeka · 1238769 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 75 | Topeka · 1225168 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 76 | Topeka · 1243202 | 37 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 77 | Topeka · 1039359 | 36 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Berryton · 1287784 | 36 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 79 | Topeka · 1330288 | 35 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 80 | Topeka · 1326984 | 26 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 81 | Topeka · 1240792 | 25 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 82 | Topeka · 1279835 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 83 | Topeka · 1211694 | 21 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 84 | Topeka · 1276907 | 20 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 85 | Topeka · 1334393 | 17 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 86 | Topeka · 1207669 | 17 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 87 | Topeka · 1218526 | 15 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 88 | Topeka · 1265703 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 89 | Topeka · 1265704 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 90 | Topeka · 1300989 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 91 | Topeka · 1302927 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 92 | East Topeka · 1208007 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 93 | Topeka · 1202958 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 94 | Wakarusa · 1314007 | 12 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 95 | Topeka · 1202979 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 96 | Topeka · 1203607 | 10 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 97 | Topeka · 1204052 | 10 m | Pole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Shawnee County, KS?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 97 registered antenna structures in Shawnee County, Kansas, 71 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 Shawnee County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Shawnee County is registration 1031887, a tower near Topeka at 439 m (1,439 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Shawnee County?
American Towers LLC and Topeka Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. are tied for the most registrations in Shawnee County, with 10 each.
What kind of towers are in Shawnee County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (36 of 97 registrations), then monopole (18).
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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 Shawnee County, Kansas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/kansas/county/shawnee-county (data as of October 13, 2026).