Antenna structures in Essex County, New York
At a glance
Essex County, New York has 32 FCC-registered antenna structures, 21 of them marked constructed. That is the 44th-largest count among the 62 New York counties with registrations, and 0.85% of the state's 3,755. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1207871 near Lake Placid at 85 m (278 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Essex County compare with the rest of New York?
With 32 registrations, Essex County ranks 44th of 62 counties in New York; Suffolk County leads the state with 344. The average registered overall height here is 35 m, about 43% below the New York average of 62 m. The tallest standing structure, at 85 m, is about 2.4 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Essex County?
The most common filed structure type in Essex County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 9 registrations (28.1%). It is followed by tower (8) and pole (6). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 21 constructed, 5 terminated, 4 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 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 Essex County?
New York RSA 2 Cellular Partnership and Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC hold the most registrations in Essex County, 4 each of the 32. Other owners include Verizon New York, Inc (3), CitySwitch II, LLC (2) and SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC (2). 18 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Essex County have registered structures?
Registrations in Essex County list 17 different city or place names. The most frequent are Lake Placid (6), Westport (4), Ticonderoga (3), Elizabethtown (3) and Lewis (2).
Every registration
All 32 structures in Essex County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Placid · 1207871 | 85 m | Building | Constructed |
| 2 | Lake Placid · 1217416 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 3 | Lewis · 1218117 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 4 | Lake Placid · 1305349 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Newcomb · 1319016 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 6 | Ticonderoga · 1333681 | 46 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 7 | Westport · 1007290 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 8 | Westport · 1258563 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Keene · 1274339 | 39 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 10 | Lake Placid · 1292135 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 11 | Chesterfield · 1273953 | 35 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 12 | Schroon Lake · 1210807 | 35 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 13 | Schroon · 1330388 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 14 | Schroon · 1272486 | 31 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Terminated |
| 15 | Westport · 1265969 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Bloomingdale · 1312767 | 31 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Port Kent · 1007291 | 30 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Elizabethtown · 1271605 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 19 | Elizabethtown · 1317609 | 29 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 20 | Westport · 1318889 | 29 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 21 | New Russia · 1277253 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Elizabethtown · 1321251 | 27 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 23 | Town Of Minerva · 1318372 | 27 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 24 | Ticonderoga · 1266243 | 26 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 25 | North Hudson · 1274385 | 26 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Lewis · 1315348 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 27 | Bloomingdale · 1274377 | 26 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 28 | Lake Placid · 1235390 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 29 | Saranac Lake · 1007294 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 30 | Willsboro · 1331051 | 20 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Lake Placid · 1328377 | 19 m | Building | Constructed |
| 32 | Ticonderoga · 1007289 | 8 m | Building | Terminated |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Essex County, NY?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 32 registered antenna structures in Essex County, New York, 21 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 Essex County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Essex County is registration 1207871, a building near Lake Placid at 85 m (278 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Essex County?
New York RSA 2 Cellular Partnership and Parallel Infrastructure III, LLC are tied for the most registrations in Essex County, with 4 each.
What kind of towers are in Essex County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (9 of 32 registrations), then tower (8).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Essex County, New York”, https://towercensus.com/towers/new-york/county/essex-county (data as of October 20, 2026).