Antenna structures in Cape May County, New Jersey
At a glance
Cape May County, New Jersey has 60 FCC-registered antenna structures, 44 of them marked constructed. That is the 15th-largest count among the 21 New Jersey counties with registrations, and 3.2% of the state's 1,851. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1055876 near Swainton at 139 m (455 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Cape May County compare with the rest of New Jersey?
With 60 registrations, Cape May County ranks 15th of 21 counties in New Jersey; Essex County leads the state with 170. The average registered overall height here is 56 m, roughly in line with the New Jersey average of 54 m. The tallest standing structure, at 139 m, is about 2.5 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Cape May County?
The most common filed structure type in Cape May County is tower (code TOWER), with 19 registrations (31.7%). It is followed by monopole (10) and lattice tower (8). In all, 9 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 44 constructed, 6 dismantled, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 3 canceled 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 Cape May County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Cape May County, with 9 of the 60. The next largest are CAPE MAY, County of (5), Cellco Partnership (5) and Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority (3). 25 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Cape May County have registered structures?
Registrations in Cape May County list 24 different city or place names. The most frequent are Cape May (8), Ocean City (8), Cape May Court House (7), Rio Grande (6) and Woodbine (6).
Every registration
All 60 structures in Cape May County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beasleys Point · 1048326 | 145 m | Smoke stack | Dismantled |
| 2 | Swainton · 1055876 | 139 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Swainton · 1046230 | 134 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Cape May · 1238327 | 110 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Middle Township · 1019032 | 105 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 6 | Strathmere · 1046231 | 104 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Buleigh · 1049014 | 100 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Cape May · 1038532 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Rio Grande · 1050491 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Cape May Court House · 1046075 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Palermo · 1046178 | 93 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Swainton · 1046071 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Petersburg · 1045658 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Cape May Ch · 1064180 | 77 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Cape May · 1064183 | 76 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Wildwood · 1209985 | 73 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Woodbine · 1046974 | 68 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Matmora · 1050086 | 68 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Cape May Court House · 1238589 | 67 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 20 | Dennis · 1061797 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Palermo · 1038756 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Cape May Court House · 1048335 | 62 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 23 | Cape May Court House · 1282726 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Cape May · 1062574 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Cape May Court House · 1301969 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Upper Township · 1058149 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 27 | Woodbine · 1268067 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 28 | Woodbine · 1268068 | 52 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 29 | Rio Grande · 1228697 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Cape May Court House · 1271877 | 51 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 31 | Woodbine · 1207461 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 32 | Villas · 1232515 | 47 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 33 | Cape May · 1318923 | 46 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 34 | Cape May · 1320189 | 46 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 35 | Rio Grande · 1200630 | 45 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 36 | Cape May · 1315656 | 45 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Dennisville · 1261784 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Marmora · 1213165 | 42 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 39 | Cape May · 1236092 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 40 | Seaville · 1305060 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 41 | Rio Grande · 1201670 | 39 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 42 | Ocean View · 1334126 | 38 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Cape May Court House · 1295738 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Dennisville · 1326362 | 37 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Green Creek · 1270055 | 34 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Rio Grande · 1208439 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Rio Grande · 1256766 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Villas · 1226141 | 27 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 49 | Villas · 1274750 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Woodbine · 1251732 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Ocean City · 1307168 | 21 m | Mast | Dismantled |
| 52 | Ocean City · 1327813 | 20 m | Oil rig | Canceled |
| 53 | Ocean City · 1333396 | 20 m | Oil rig | Constructed |
| 54 | Ocean City · 1310944 | 19 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 55 | Holmdel · 1303551 | 16 m | Utility pole | Constructed |
| 56 | Ocean City · 1268839 | 14 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 57 | Ocean City · 1290232 | 12 m | Utility pole | Constructed |
| 58 | Ocean City · 1290233 | 12 m | Utility pole | Constructed |
| 59 | Woodbine · 1256335 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 60 | Ocean City · 1278552 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Cape May County, NJ?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 60 registered antenna structures in Cape May County, New Jersey, 44 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 May County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Cape May County is registration 1055876, a guyed tower near Swainton at 139 m (455 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Cape May County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Cape May County (9), followed by CAPE MAY, County of (5).
What kind of towers are in Cape May County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (19 of 60 registrations), then monopole (10).
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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 May County, New Jersey”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-jersey/county/cape-may-county (data as of October 13, 2026).