Antenna structures in North Carolina
6,047 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.
Registered structures
6,047
Constructed
4,497
Avg height
80 m
Tallest
610 m
Height ranking
Tallest structures in North Carolina
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colly Township · 1006713 | 610 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 2 | Dallas · 1005062 | 610 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Garner · 1006703 | 610 m | Structure | Constructed |
| 4 | Dallas · 1001294 | 609 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Clayton · 1010348 | 608 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Auburn · 1052083 | 606 m | Self-supporting tower | Application in process |
| 7 | Garner · 1027322 | 606 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Trenton · 1011271 | 606 m | Self-supporting tower | 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 | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Randleman /27317 · 1061305 | 582 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Randleman · 1001558 | 576 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Randallman · 1065762 | 573 m | Self-supporting tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Broadway · 1006704 | 533 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 17 | Sanford · 1238110 | 533 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Creswell · 1063239 | 500 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Brevard · 1002140 | 491 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Apex · 1008598 | 481 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Mooresville · 1004496 | 469 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Clayton · 1050256 | 467 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 23 | Clayton · 1005122 | 466 m | Self-supporting tower | Status I |
| 24 | Cleveland · 1008245 | 459 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Alexis · 1011866 | 458 m | Self-supporting tower | Constructed |
Ownership
Top owners in North Carolina
| Owner | Structures in NC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American Towers LLC | 1,113 | 21,672 |
| ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | 382 | 4,301 |
| Crown Castle South LLC | 290 | 2,267 |
| SBA Towers, LLC | 197 | 1,821 |
| Alltel Corporation | 192 | 3,779 |
| North Carolina State Highway Patrol | 181 | 182 |
| Duke Energy Business Services, LLC | 132 | 329 |
| Alltel Communications, LLC | 101 | 534 |
| Pinnacle Towers LLC | 98 | 2,110 |
| Crown Atlantic Company, LLC | 80 | 889 |
Taxonomy
Structure types & status
| Type | Structures |
|---|---|
| Self-supporting tower TOWER | 1,990 |
| Lattice tower LTOWER | 1,371 |
| Monopole MTOWER | 900 |
| Guyed tower GTOWER | 634 |
| Pole POLE | 377 |
| Mast MAST | 208 |
| Tank TANK | 38 |
| Utility pole UPOLE | 34 |
Constructed: 4,497Application in process: 500Granted (not yet constructed): 463Terminated: 299Status I: 288
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in North Carolina?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 6,047 registered antenna structures in North Carolina, 4,497 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 registered structure in North Carolina is a self-supporting tower near Colly Township at 610 m (2,000 ft) overall height (registration 1006713).