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Antenna structures in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

At a glance

Cape Girardeau County, Missouri has 69 FCC-registered antenna structures, 53 of them marked constructed. That is the 19th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 6,026. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1003017 near Cape Girardeau at 511 m (1,677 ft).

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

Registered structures
69
Constructed
53
Avg height
99 m
Tallest standing
511 m

How does Cape Girardeau County compare with the rest of Missouri?

With 69 registrations, Cape Girardeau County ranks 19th of 115 counties in Missouri; St. Louis County leads the state with 447. The average registered overall height here is 99 m, about 28% above the Missouri average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 511 m, is about 5.2 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Cape Girardeau County?

The most common filed structure type in Cape Girardeau County is tower (code TOWER), with 24 registrations (34.8%). It is followed by lattice tower (18) and guyed tower (11). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 53 constructed, 7 canceled, 5 granted (not yet constructed) and 4 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.

Who owns the towers in Cape Girardeau County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Cape Girardeau County, with 10 of the 69. The next largest are Tower Ventures III, LLC (4), WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI, LLC (4) and Cellco Partnership (3). 33 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Cape Girardeau County have registered structures?

Registrations in Cape Girardeau County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Cape Girardeau (31), Jackson (18), Oak Ridge (6), Millersville (5) and Burfordville (3).

Every registration

All 69 structures in Cape Girardeau County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Cape Girardeau · 1003017511 mGuyed towerConstructed
2Cape Girardeau · 1005390478 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
3Cape Girardeau · 1006510236 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
4Cape Girardeau · 1006882153 mUnspecified structureConstructed
5Cape Girardeau · 1043092152 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Cape Girardeau · 1030680152 mGuyed towerConstructed
7Cape Girardeau · 1005707152 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
8Jackson · 1003406147 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
9Oak Ridge · 1313783136 mGuyed towerConstructed
10Jackson · 1323495130 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
11Jackson · 1000800128 mGuyed towerGranted (not yet constructed)
12Oakridge · 1004138125 mGuyed towerConstructed
13Jackson · 1057466113 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
14Jackson · 1212857109 mGuyed towerConstructed
15Cape Girardeau · 1056428108 mGuyed towerConstructed
16Jackson · 1204681107 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
17New Wells · 1216413107 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
18Jackson · 1005486105 mLattice towerConstructed
19Millersville · 1267692103 mGuyed towerConstructed
20Pocahontas · 1211560102 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
21Cape Girardeau · 1218769102 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
22Oak Ridge · 129769396 mLattice towerConstructed
23Oak Ridge · 129854396 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
24Chaffee · 131169895 mLattice towerConstructed
25Oak Ridge · 124274194 mUnspecified structureConstructed
26Burfordville · 131245393 mLattice towerConstructed
27Jackson · 129344693 mLattice towerConstructed
28Cape Girardeau · 122071791 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Cape Girardeau · 100622087 mLattice towerConstructed
30Gordonville · 128160485 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
31Jackson · 121236484 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
32Cape Girardeau · 131141184 mLattice towerConstructed
33Cape Girardeau · 126695283 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
34Cape Girardeau · 100425280 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
35Cape Girardeau · 122022480 mLattice towerConstructed
36Cape Girardeau · 122017079 mLattice towerConstructed
37Burfordville · 129514479 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
38Jackson · 131011279 mLattice towerConstructed
39Millersville · 131617279 mLattice towerCanceled
40Jackson · 121711478 mUnspecified structureDismantled
41Millersville · 126461978 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
42Millersville · 131606978 mLattice towerConstructed
43Cape Girardeau · 122941977 mLattice towerConstructed
44Cape Girardeau · 100435277 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
45Oak Ridge · 132228973 mGuyed towerConstructed
46Oak Ridge · 106185471 mGuyed towerDismantled
47Jackson · 104759563 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
48Cape Girardeau · 124833161 mPoleConstructed
49Cape Girardeau · 122366461 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
50Cape Girardeau · 122243261 mMonopoleConstructed
51Jackson · 122954861 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
52Cape Girardeau · 129554061 mMonopoleCanceled
53Jackson · 122646359 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
54Cape Girardeau · 122789059 mMonopoleConstructed
55Jackson · 128815959 mLattice towerConstructed
56Cape Girardeau · 127946059 mPoleConstructed
57Cape Girardeau · 126854658 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
58Jackson · 128551958 mMonopoleConstructed
59Jackson · 128552058 mMonopoleCanceled
60Jackson · 128595558 mMonopoleConstructed
61Cape Girardeau · 127200556 mMonopoleConstructed
62Old Appleton · 128154955 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
63Cape Girardeau · 128551849 mMonopoleConstructed
64Cape Girardeau · 132621249 mMonopoleConstructed
65Millersville · 128924449 mLattice towerConstructed
66Burfordville · 128924549 mLattice towerConstructed
67Cape Girardeau · 127444746 mPoleConstructed
68Cape Girardeau · 100414141 mMastConstructed
69Cape Girardeau · 127946140 mTower (type not specified)Constructed

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Cape Girardeau County, MO?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 69 registered antenna structures in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, 53 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 Cape Girardeau County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Cape Girardeau County is registration 1003017, a guyed tower near Cape Girardeau at 511 m (1,677 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Cape Girardeau County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Cape Girardeau County (10), followed by Tower Ventures III, LLC (4).

What kind of towers are in Cape Girardeau County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (24 of 69 registrations), then lattice tower (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 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/county/cape-girardeau-county (data as of October 13, 2026).