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Antenna structures in Albany County, New York

At a glance

Albany County, New York has 82 FCC-registered antenna structures, 60 of them marked constructed. That is the 13th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 2.2% of the state's 3,754. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1231728 near Altamont at 152 m (499 ft).

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

Registered structures
82
Constructed
60
Avg height
60 m
Tallest standing
152 m

How does Albany County compare with the rest of New York?

With 82 registrations, Albany County ranks 13th of 62 counties in New York; Suffolk County leads the state with 344. The average registered overall height here is 60 m, roughly in line with the New York average of 62 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 2.5 times the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Albany County?

The most common filed structure type in Albany County is tower (code TOWER), with 33 registrations (40.2%). It is followed by monopole (14) and pole (7). In all, 10 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 60 constructed, 9 granted (not yet constructed), 6 dismantled, 6 terminated 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 Albany County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Albany County, with 6 of the 82. The next largest are Crown Atlantic Company, LLC (5), Pamal Broadcasting, Ltd. (5) and Cellco Partnership (3). 40 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Albany County have registered structures?

Registrations in Albany County list 22 different city or place names. The most frequent are Albany (19), Latham (9), Colonie (9), New Scotland (7) and Glenmont (6).

Every registration

All 82 structures in Albany County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Altamont · 1231728152 mUnspecified structureConstructed
2Glenmont · 1039972149 mUnspecified structureConstructed
3Glenmont · 1039973149 mUnspecified structureConstructed
4Glenmont · 1039974149 mUnspecified structureConstructed
5New Scotland · 1003995141 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Glenmont · 1006740127 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
7Glenmont · 1011982127 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)Terminated
8Glenmont · 1011983127 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)Terminated
9Albany · 1003495113 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)Constructed
10Albany · 1003496113 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)Constructed
11Albany · 1003497113 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)Constructed
12Voorheesville · 100287196 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
13Schenectady · 106272894 mGuyed towerConstructed
14Clarksville · 102231193 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
15Albany · 124383892 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
16Albany · 100399290 mBuildingDismantled
17Rensselaerville · 100553086 mLattice towerConstructed
18Helderberg · 103541884 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
19New Scotland · 100467983 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
20Albany · 100776282 mAntenna tower array (tower 1 of 3)Constructed
21Albany · 100776382 mAntenna tower array (tower 2 of 3)Constructed
22Albany · 100776482 mAntenna tower array (tower 3 of 3)Constructed
23Bethlehem · 100399078 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
24Mallorycns/Bethlehem · 104907377 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
25New Scotland · 103997576 mUnspecified structureConstructed
26Albany · 100726269 mBuildingDismantled
27Albany · 121055165 mBuildingGranted (not yet constructed)
28New Scotland · 100706363 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29New Scotland · 100775862 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
30Guilderland · 132233461 mMonopoleConstructed
31Selkirk · 127475761 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
32Rensselaerville · 132429361 mGuyed towerConstructed
33Menands · 100972459 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
34Bethlehem · 100972559 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
35Latham · 106254159 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
36Albany · 100587058 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
37Colonie · 100960057 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
38Selkirk · 104163957 mPoleConstructed
39Colonie · 129148952 mLattice towerConstructed
40Loudonville · 120761751 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)
41Watervliet · 132659850 mLattice towerConstructed
42Loudonville · 106254049 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
43Loudonville · 132892649 mLattice towerConstructed
44Latham · 124773047 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
45Westerlo · 132222647 mMonopoleConstructed
46Colonie · 128221947 mPoleConstructed
47Altamont · 131434646 mLattice towerConstructed
48Albany · 132600544 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
49Slingerlands · 132267243 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
50Schenectady · 128586541 mMonopoleConstructed
51Albany · 132896941 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
52Delmar · 127873940 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
53Albany · 128452039 mPoleGranted (not yet constructed)
54Clarksville · 130285838 mMonopoleConstructed
55Colonie · 133496238 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
56Albany · 100587137 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
57Colonie · 128773434 mMonopoleConstructed
58Colonie · 133283433 mMonopoleGranted (not yet constructed)
59Westerlo · 124924932 mPoleConstructed
60Colonie · 100351432 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
61South Bethlehem · 123132232 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
62Colonie · 123578832 mPoleConstructed
63Bethlehem · 132165532 mMonopoleConstructed
64Latham · 125280431 mLattice towerConstructed
65New Scotland · 100729730 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
66Albany · 126966229 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
67Bethlehem · 120108027 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
68Latham · 120478927 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
69Albany · 129661927 mMonopoleConstructed
70New Scotland · 120659726 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
71South Bethlehem · 120174424 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
72Latham · 126435323 mPoleConstructed
73Latham · 130380523 mMonopoleConstructed
74Latham · 124851821 mPoleCanceled
75Latham · 124852221 mMonopoleConstructed
76Bethlehem · 120107821 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
77Colonie · 123717421 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
78Albany · 100391118 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
79Loudonville · 128247218 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
80Albany · 128802117 mBuilding with antennaGranted (not yet constructed)
81Latham · 132852317 mBuilding with antennaConstructed
82Guilderland · 100729815 mBuildingDismantled

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Albany County, NY?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 82 registered antenna structures in Albany County, New York, 60 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 Albany County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Albany County is registration 1231728, a structure near Altamont at 152 m (499 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Albany County?

American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Albany County (6), followed by Crown Atlantic Company, LLC (5).

What kind of towers are in Albany County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (33 of 82 registrations), then monopole (14).

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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 Albany County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/county/albany-county (data as of October 13, 2026).