Antenna structures in North Carolina
At a glance
North Carolina has 6,092 antenna structures in the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, 4,514 of them marked constructed. That is the 9th-largest total among the 50 states and DC, 3.1% of the 197,770 registrations nationwide. The tallest constructed structure is registration 1005062 near Dallas at 610 m (2,000 ft).
6,092 FCC-registered towers, masts and monopoles in North Carolina — every one with its own page: heights, coordinates, owner, FAA study and lighting requirements.
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
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Tallest structures in North Carolina
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas · 1005062 | 610 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Colly Township · 1006713 | 610 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 3 | Garner · 1006703 | 610 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 4 | Dallas · 1001294 | 609 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Clayton · 1010348 | 608 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Auburn · 1052083 | 606 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Garner · 1027322 | 606 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Trenton · 1011271 | 606 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Grifton · 1006359 | 605 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Winnabow · 1008242 | 599 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Middlesex · 1004438 | 598 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Dallas · 1006705 | 592 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Randleman /27317 · 1061305 | 582 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Randleman · 1001558 | 576 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Randallman · 1065762 | 573 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Broadway · 1006704 | 533 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 17 | Sanford · 1238110 | 533 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Creswell · 1063239 | 500 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Brevard · 1002140 | 491 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Apex · 1008598 | 481 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Mooresville · 1004496 | 469 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Clayton · 1050256 | 467 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 23 | Clayton · 1005122 | 466 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 24 | Cleveland · 1008245 | 459 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Alexis · 1011866 | 458 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in North Carolina
| Owner | Structures in NC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Towers LLC | 1,114 | 21,809 |
| ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | 411 | 4,591 |
| Crown Castle South LLC | 290 | 2,267 |
| Alltel Corporation | 203 | 4,005 |
| SBA Towers, LLC | 198 | 1,835 |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | 193 | 194 |
| Duke Energy Business Services, LLC | 137 | 338 |
| Alltel Communications, LLC | 103 | 561 |
| Pinnacle Towers LLC | 98 | 2,134 |
| Crown Atlantic Company, LLC | 81 | 895 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Tower (type not specified) TOWER | 1,945 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 1,407 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 922 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 656 |
| Pole POLE | 382 |
| Mast MAST | 208 |
| Tank TANK | 39 |
| Utility pole UPOLE | 34 |
How does North Carolina compare with other states?
North Carolina ranks 9th of 51 by registered structures, behind Michigan (6,220) and ahead of Missouri (6,026). The average registered overall height in North Carolina is 80 m, about 16% above the national average of 69 m. Its tallest standing registration reaches 610 m, against 628 m for the tallest in the country.
Registrations are spread across 100 counties. Wake County (335), Mecklenburg County (303) and Guilford County (256) have the most. Together the top three hold 14.7% of the state's total.
What kinds of structures are registered in North Carolina?
The most common filed structure type in North Carolina is tower (code TOWER), with 1,945 registrations or 31.9% of the state's total. Next come lattice tower (1,407), monopole (922) and guyed tower (656).
By registration status, 4,514 constructed, 506 canceled, 478 granted (not yet constructed), 299 terminated and 295 dismantled. Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed.
Who owns the most towers in North Carolina?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in North Carolina, with 1,114 (18.3% of the state's structures). It is followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (411), Crown Castle South LLC (290) and Alltel Corporation (203). Together the 10 owners in the table above hold 2,828 of the 6,092 registrations in the state.
Every county
Antenna structures by county in North Carolina
- Wake County335
- Mecklenburg County303
- Guilford County256
- Cumberland County185
- Forsyth County183
- Pitt County153
- Brunswick County127
- Johnston County111
- Onslow County109
- New Hanover County105
- Durham County103
- Wayne County103
- Iredell County99
- Robeson County99
- Union County99
- Craven County92
- Duplin County92
- Buncombe County90
- Cabarrus County90
- Randolph County89
- Nash County87
- Alamance County85
- Columbus County84
- Beaufort County82
- Davidson County81
- Gaston County81
- Rockingham County79
- Sampson County79
- Catawba County77
- Harnett County76
- Rutherford County72
- Cleveland County70
- Rowan County70
- Bladen County69
- Chatham County68
- Moore County68
- Franklin County65
- Halifax County65
- Lenoir County62
- Wilson County62
- Henderson County60
- Edgecombe County59
- Orange County57
- Carteret County54
- Richmond County53
- Stanly County53
- Pender County51
- McDowell County49
- Caldwell County46
- Dare County46
- Person County46
- Burke County45
- Hoke County44
- Lee County43
- Lincoln County42
- Surry County40
- Bertie County38
- Anson County37
- Jones County37
- Granville County36
- Martin County36
- Northampton County34
- Vance County34
- Yadkin County33
- Caswell County32
- Scotland County32
- Alexander County31
- Currituck County31
- Montgomery County31
- Pasquotank County31
- Stokes County31
- Warren County31
- Haywood County29
- Greene County28
- Hertford County27
- Wilkes County27
- Davie County26
- Hyde County24
- Macon County23
- Jackson County22
- Cherokee County20
- Madison County20
- Perquimans County20
- Watauga County20
- Washington County18
- Ashe County17
- Pamlico County16
- Polk County16
- Avery County15
- Tyrrell County12
- Gates County11
- Transylvania County11
- Chowan County10
- Swain County10
- Yancey County9
- Graham County8
- Mitchell County8
- Alleghany County7
- Camden County7
- Clay County2
No county on file
Structures in North Carolina filed without a county
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in North Carolina?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 6,092 registered antenna structures in North Carolina, 4,514 of them marked constructed. (Registration is only required for structures near airports or taller than ~60 m, so shorter cell sites may not appear.)
What is the tallest tower in North Carolina?
The tallest constructed structure registered in North Carolina is a tower near Dallas at 610 m (2,000 ft) overall height (registration 1005062).
Who owns the most towers in North Carolina?
American Towers LLC holds the most FCC antenna structure registrations in North Carolina (1,114), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (411).
Which county in North Carolina has the most towers?
Wake County has the most registered antenna structures in North Carolina with 335, followed by Mecklenburg County (303).
How tall are towers in North Carolina?
The average registered overall height of antenna structures in North Carolina is 80 m, compared with 69 m nationally. The tallest constructed registration in the state reaches 610 m.
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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 North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina (data as of October 13, 2026).