Antenna structures in Elko County, Nevada
At a glance
Elko County, Nevada has 80 FCC-registered antenna structures, 46 of them marked constructed. That is the 3rd-largest count among the 17 Nevada counties with registrations, and 5% of the state's 1,605. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1331185 near Currie at 87 m (285 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Elko County compare with the rest of Nevada?
With 80 registrations, Elko County ranks 3rd of 17 counties in Nevada; Clark County leads the state with 979. The average registered overall height here is 29 m, about 18% below the Nevada average of 35 m. The tallest standing structure, at 87 m, is about 3.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Elko County?
The most common filed structure type in Elko County is tower (code TOWER), with 36 registrations (45%). It is followed by monopole (16) and lattice tower (14). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 46 constructed, 22 granted (not yet constructed), 6 terminated, 5 canceled and 1 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 Elko County?
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY holds the most registrations in Elko County, with 9 of the 80. The next largest are Cellco Partnership (6), New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (6) and American Towers LLC (4). 26 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Elko County have registered structures?
Registrations in Elko County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Elko (40), West Wendover (10), Wells (9), Wendover (7) and Jackpot (4).
Every registration
All 80 structures in Elko County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells · 1332070 | 107 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Currie · 1331185 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Wells · 1045830 | 75 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Ely · 1278038 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | Elko · 1289687 | 62 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Elko · 1272662 | 60 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 7 | Spring Creek · 1253117 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 8 | Wells · 1271152 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 9 | Carlin · 1280371 | 53 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 10 | Elko · 1298713 | 53 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 11 | Elko · 1331033 | 50 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Elko · 1251884 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Elko · 1251885 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | Elko · 1251886 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Deeth · 1259134 | 43 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Elko · 1028352 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 17 | Rocky Point · 1226395 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Elko · 1262378 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 19 | Wells · 1245754 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Elko · 1279909 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Elko · 1333587 | 37 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 22 | Elko · 1295561 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Elko · 1062992 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Elko · 1028350 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 25 | Jackpot · 1232691 | 33 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Montello · 1276369 | 32 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Wendover · 1248964 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | West Wendover · 1264270 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Elko · 1298926 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 30 | Elko · 1267188 | 29 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 31 | Elko · 1259932 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Spring Creek · 1032577 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 33 | Elko · 1262379 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 34 | Elko · 1232930 | 26 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Elko · 1248232 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Elko · 1292303 | 26 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Wells · 1271358 | 24 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 38 | Elko · 1295760 | 24 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Wendover · 1023709 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Spring Creek · 1226156 | 22 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | West Wendover · 1276835 | 21 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 42 | West Wendover · 1286101 | 21 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | West Wendover · 1286102 | 21 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Wells · 1298454 | 21 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 45 | Wells · 1286105 | 20 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Wells · 1286106 | 20 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 47 | Elko · 1280923 | 20 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Elko · 1261325 | 19 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Elko · 1299049 | 19 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | West Wendover · 1267127 | 19 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 51 | Elko · 1033363 | 18 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 52 | Elko · 1054889 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 53 | Wells · 1243192 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 54 | Elko · 1297852 | 18 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 55 | Elko · 1062996 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Jackpot · 1300654 | 18 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 57 | Elko · 1302980 | 18 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Wendover · 1003645 | 16 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Elko · 1200793 | 15 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 60 | West Wendover · 1014767 | 15 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Elko · 1298455 | 15 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 62 | West Wendover · 1318927 | 15 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 63 | Wendover · 1210573 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Elko · 1303208 | 14 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 65 | Elko · 1239757 | 13 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 66 | West Wendover · 1038237 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 67 | Wendover · 1210563 | 12 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 68 | Elko · 1303605 | 12 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | West Wendover · 1310878 | 11 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 70 | Wendover · 1219588 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 71 | Owyhee · 1300617 | 10 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Elko · 1233880 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 73 | Elko · 1233987 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 74 | Jackpot · 1288870 | 9 m | Pipe | Constructed |
| 75 | Jackpot · 1229940 | 9 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 76 | Elko · 1281623 | 8 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 77 | Elko · 1315147 | 8 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 78 | Wendover · 1206933 | 7 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 79 | West Wendover · 1273556 | 7 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 80 | Elko · 1303209 | 6 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Elko County, NV?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 80 registered antenna structures in Elko County, Nevada, 46 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 Elko County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Elko County is registration 1331185, a lattice tower near Currie at 87 m (285 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Elko County?
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY holds the most registrations in Elko County (9), followed by Cellco Partnership (6).
What kind of towers are in Elko County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (36 of 80 registrations), then monopole (16).
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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 Elko County, Nevada”, https://towercensus.com/towers/nevada/county/elko-county (data as of October 13, 2026).