Antenna structures in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
At a glance
Suffolk County, Massachusetts has 78 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them marked constructed. That is the 9th-largest count among the 14 Massachusetts counties with registrations, and 5.2% of the state's 1,508. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1251249 near Boston at 277 m (908 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Suffolk County compare with the rest of Massachusetts?
With 78 registrations, Suffolk County ranks 9th of 14 counties in Massachusetts; Middlesex County leads the state with 273. The average registered overall height here is 74 m, about 26% above the Massachusetts average of 59 m. The tallest standing structure, at 277 m, is about 3.7 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Suffolk County?
The most common filed structure type in Suffolk County is tower (code TOWER), with 18 registrations (23.1%). It is followed by pole (11) and building (11). In all, 14 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 48 constructed, 15 granted (not yet constructed), 7 canceled, 4 dismantled 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 Suffolk County?
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority holds the most registrations in Suffolk County, with 11 of the 78. The next largest are Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (6), BOSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT (5) and T-Mobile Northeast LLC (5). 27 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Suffolk County have registered structures?
Registrations in Suffolk County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Boston (46), Chelsea (8), Revere (6), Dorchester (4) and Winthrop (3).
Every registration
All 78 structures in Suffolk County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston · 1251249 | 277 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 2 | Boston · 1002788 | 276 m | Building | Constructed |
| 3 | Boston · 1005833 | 260 m | Structure type 3BPOLE | Constructed |
| 4 | Boston · 1246222 | 260 m | Structure type 3BPOLE | Constructed |
| 5 | Boston · 1005834 | 252 m | Structure type 3BPOLE | Constructed |
| 6 | Boston · 1005835 | 252 m | Structure type 3BPOLE | Constructed |
| 7 | Boston · 1031646 | 238 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 8 | Boston · 1004487 | 208 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Boston · 1004488 | 208 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Boston · 1208428 | 203 m | Building with tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 11 | Boston · 1221607 | 192 m | Building with antenna | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 12 | Boston · 1031648 | 192 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 13 | Boston · 1209367 | 191 m | Building with antenna | Canceled |
| 14 | Boston · 1280433 | 191 m | Building | Constructed |
| 15 | Boston · 1269921 | 118 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Boston · 1028570 | 105 m | Building | Constructed |
| 17 | Boston · 1253147 | 82 m | Building | Constructed |
| 18 | Boston · 1003434 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Boston · 1002112 | 74 m | Smoke stack | Constructed |
| 20 | Chelsea · 1260444 | 74 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Boston · 1008876 | 72 m | Building | Constructed |
| 22 | Boston · 1209512 | 69 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 23 | Dorchester · 1229368 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 24 | South Boston · 1219415 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | Boston · 1213249 | 53 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 26 | Boston · 1279480 | 52 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 27 | Revere · 1008323 | 51 m | Building | Constructed |
| 28 | Chelsea · 1307930 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 29 | West Roxbury · 1058008 | 50 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 30 | Charlestown · 1004087 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Boston · 1209702 | 50 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Boston · 1210283 | 50 m | Building with tower | Canceled |
| 33 | Boston · 1211323 | 49 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 34 | Mattapan · 1005217 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Chelsea · 1219409 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 36 | Chelsea · 1219412 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Boston · 1282954 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Winthrop · 1278018 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Boston · 1279479 | 45 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 40 | Dorchester · 1065346 | 43 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 41 | Dorchester · 1065349 | 43 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 42 | Boston · 1255526 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Boston · 1278903 | 42 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 44 | Boston · 1279482 | 40 m | Building with antenna | Dismantled |
| 45 | Chelsea · 1229484 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Boston · 1005223 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 47 | Boston · 1253130 | 37 m | Building | Constructed |
| 48 | Dorchester · 1334370 | 36 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Hyde Park · 1010473 | 34 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 50 | Hyde Park · 1216302 | 32 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 51 | Boston · 1251248 | 30 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Boston · 1209718 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 53 | Jamaica Plain · 1210284 | 29 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 54 | Boston · 1209587 | 29 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 55 | Chelsea · 1232268 | 27 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Chelsea · 1230923 | 27 m | Building | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 57 | Winthrop · 1289603 | 27 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 58 | Boston · 1322152 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | East Boston · 1008324 | 26 m | Building | Constructed |
| 60 | Chelsea · 1307409 | 26 m | Oil rig | Constructed |
| 61 | West Roxbury · 1215927 | 24 m | Building with pole | Canceled |
| 62 | East Boston · 1254859 | 24 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 63 | Boston · 1271118 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 64 | Revere · 1293426 | 23 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 65 | Revere · 1293427 | 23 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 66 | Boston · 1212505 | 23 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 67 | Boston · 1278756 | 23 m | Building | Dismantled |
| 68 | Revere · 1209590 | 22 m | Building with pipe | Constructed |
| 69 | Boston · 1334117 | 22 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
| 70 | Boston · 1253878 | 21 m | Building with mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Boston · 1253880 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 72 | Revere · 1260073 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 73 | Boston · 1333794 | 20 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 74 | Revere · 1058714 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 75 | Winthrop · 1208472 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 76 | Boston · 1211616 | 15 m | Building | Constructed |
| 77 | East Boston · 1204817 | 15 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 78 | Boston · 1301609 | 9 m | Oil rig | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Suffolk County, MA?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 78 registered antenna structures in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, 48 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 Suffolk County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Suffolk County is registration 1251249, a building antenna near Boston at 277 m (908 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Suffolk County?
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority holds the most registrations in Suffolk County (11), followed by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (6).
What kind of towers are in Suffolk County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (18 of 78 registrations), then pole (11).
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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 Suffolk County, Massachusetts”, https://towercensus.com/towers/massachusetts/county/suffolk-county (data as of October 13, 2026).