Antenna structures in Howell County, Missouri
At a glance
Howell County, Missouri has 85 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them marked constructed. That is the 12th-largest count among the 115 Missouri counties with registrations, and 1.4% of the state's 6,021. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1004365 near West Plains at 130 m (426 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Howell County compare with the rest of Missouri?
With 85 registrations, Howell County ranks 12th of 115 counties in Missouri; St. Louis County leads the state with 447. The average registered overall height here is 81 m, roughly in line with the Missouri average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 130 m, is about 61% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Howell County?
The most common filed structure type in Howell County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 28 registrations (32.9%). It is followed by tower (23) and guyed tower (20). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 70 constructed, 13 granted (not yet constructed), 1 dismantled and 1 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 Howell County?
American Towers LLC and ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. hold the most registrations in Howell County, 15 each of the 85. Other owners include BNSF Railway Co. (9), Uniti Towers LLC (7) and Better Newspapers, Inc. (4). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Howell County have registered structures?
Registrations in Howell County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are West Plains (37), Willow Springs (18), Mountain View (12), Pomona (6) and West Plaines (3).
Every registration
All 85 structures in Howell County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Plains · 1004365 | 130 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Mountain View · 1219855 | 130 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 3 | West Plains · 1005437 | 125 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | West Plains · 1007444 | 124 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | West Plains · 1007181 | 123 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Mountain View · 1006383 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | West Plains · 1308283 | 122 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 8 | West Plaines · 1332637 | 119 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 9 | West Plains · 1332289 | 119 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | West Plains · 1331816 | 114 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Caulfield · 1308281 | 114 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | West Plains · 1007183 | 111 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | West Plains · 1332856 | 108 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | West Plains · 1311367 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | West Plains · 1208975 | 107 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 16 | West Plains · 1243595 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | West Plaines · 1243740 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | West Plaines · 1243741 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Caulfield · 1006201 | 106 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | West Plains · 1038611 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Mountain View · 1049393 | 105 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | South Fork · 1267025 | 104 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | West Plains · 1287185 | 104 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Willow Springs · 1006039 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Willow Springs · 1269169 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Mountain View · 1238428 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Pomona · 1241090 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | West Plains · 1267521 | 98 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | West Plains · 1313812 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | West Plains · 1307040 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | West Plains · 1296231 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Caulfield · 1240732 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | West Plains · 1007478 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | West Plains · 1241362 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | West Plains · 1240843 | 92 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | West Plains · 1006196 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Willow Springs · 1334750 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Willow Springs · 1007479 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Willow Springs · 1241861 | 87 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Willow Springs · 1245747 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Willow Springs · 1319807 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Brandsville · 1334453 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Mountain View · 1045908 | 85 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 44 | West Plains · 1300708 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Summersville · 1269497 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 46 | West Plains · 1045901 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Mountain View · 1328027 | 82 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Mountain View · 1306831 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | West Plains · 1332273 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 50 | West Plains · 1329566 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Mountain View · 1240845 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Willow Springs · 1241983 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | West Plains · 1273711 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 54 | West Plains · 1332137 | 78 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | West Plains · 1332657 | 78 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | West Plains · 1240844 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 57 | Pomona · 1061182 | 73 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Willow Springs · 1244301 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Willow Springs · 1259941 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 60 | Willow Springs · 1006199 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Mountain View · 1246759 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 62 | Mountain View · 1205314 | 62 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 63 | West Plains · 1278416 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 64 | West Plains · 1312014 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 65 | West Plains · 1312015 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 66 | West Plains · 1312016 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 67 | West Plains · 1312019 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Pomona · 1316228 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 69 | Mountain View · 1260381 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 70 | West Plains · 1235420 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 71 | West Plains · 1204731 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 72 | Mountain View · 1302793 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 73 | Mt. View · 1201583 | 49 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 74 | Pomona · 1243742 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 75 | Pomona · 1306955 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 76 | Willow Springs · 1207590 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 77 | Pomona · 1202847 | 36 m | Tank | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 78 | Ponoma · 1276519 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | Ponoma · 1276520 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 80 | Willow Springs · 1276521 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 81 | Willow Springs · 1276619 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Willow Springs · 1276621 | 15 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 83 | Willow Springs · 1306688 | 15 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 84 | Willow Springs · 1306689 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 85 | Willow Springs · 1310876 | 15 m | Monopole | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Howell County, MO?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 85 registered antenna structures in Howell County, Missouri, 70 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 Howell County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Howell County is registration 1004365, a tower near West Plains at 130 m (426 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Howell County?
American Towers LLC and ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. are tied for the most registrations in Howell County, with 15 each.
What kind of towers are in Howell County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (28 of 85 registrations), then tower (23).
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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 Howell County, Missouri”, https://towercensus.com/towers/missouri/county/howell-county (data as of October 6, 2026).