Antenna structures in Buncombe County, North Carolina
At a glance
Buncombe County, North Carolina has 90 FCC-registered antenna structures, 63 of them marked constructed. That is the 18th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.5% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1007873 near Asheville at 100 m (329 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Buncombe County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 90 registrations, Buncombe County ranks 18th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 58 m, about 27% below the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 100 m, is about 72% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Buncombe County?
The most common filed structure type in Buncombe County is tower (code TOWER), with 31 registrations (34.4%). It is followed by monopole (19) and lattice tower (15). In all, 12 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 63 constructed, 11 canceled, 7 granted (not yet constructed), 6 terminated and 3 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 Buncombe County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. and Crown Castle South LLC hold the most registrations in Buncombe County, 10 each of the 90. Other owners include American Towers LLC (6), SBA Towers, LLC (6) and Crown Atlantic Company, LLC (5). 28 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Buncombe County have registered structures?
Registrations in Buncombe County list 16 different city or place names. The most frequent are Asheville (37), Weaverville (12), Arden (9), Fletcher (8) and Black Mountain (7).
Every registration
All 90 structures in Buncombe County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville · 1007873 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 2 | Asheville · 1007874 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 3 | Asheville · 1007875 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 4 | Asheville · 1007876 | 100 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 5 | Fletcher · 1062756 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 6 | Asheville · 1062757 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 7 | Weaverville · 1002440 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 8 | Weaverville · 1054644 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Weaverville · 1018329 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Weaverville · 1277659 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Candler · 1050021 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Asheville · 1021785 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Candler · 1054254 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Asheville · 1056164 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Weaverville · 1003504 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Black Mountain · 1005068 | 76 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 17 | Black Mountain · 1005067 | 76 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 18 | Black Mountain · 1005069 | 76 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 19 | Black Mountain · 1005070 | 76 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 20 | Asheville · 1005898 | 74 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Asheville · 1005897 | 73 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 22 | Asheville · 1019293 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Asheville · 1005899 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Asheville · 1005901 | 72 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 25 | Asheville · 1005900 | 71 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 26 | Asheville · 1025502 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Asheville · 1010518 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Skyland · 1016934 | 61 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 29 | Asheville · 1033392 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Asheville · 1201335 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 31 | Ashville · 1279731 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Arden · 1203666 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 33 | Fletcher · 1205632 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 34 | Asheville · 1000082 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Weaverville · 1064868 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 36 | Swannanoa · 1213555 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 37 | Swannanoa · 1222980 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 38 | Weaverville · 1226590 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 39 | Weaverville · 1235637 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Asheville · 1236771 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 41 | Asheville · 1325203 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 42 | Black Mountain · 1328769 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Asheville · 1329607 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Asheville · 1210897 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 45 | Fairview · 1015320 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Fletcher · 1218652 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Asheville · 1000100 | 57 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 48 | Candler · 1271475 | 57 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Asheville · 1252866 | 56 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Asheville · 1297131 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Ridgecrest · 1056986 | 56 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 52 | Arden · 1287794 | 56 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 53 | Arden · 1005902 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 54 | Skyland · 1223988 | 56 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 55 | Arden · 1289880 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Asheville · 1303552 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 57 | Asheville · 1000097 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 58 | Asheville · 1000099 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Beaverdam · 1061337 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 60 | Arden · 1000081 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Weaverville · 1318424 | 50 m | Monopole | Terminated |
| 62 | Weaverville · 1325519 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 63 | Asheville · 1000094 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 64 | Arden · 1330590 | 49 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 65 | Black Mountain · 1259687 | 49 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 66 | Candler · 1291353 | 47 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 67 | Arden · 1328073 | 47 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 68 | Arden · 1333414 | 47 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 69 | Chimney Rock Village · 1007552 | 42 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 70 | Asheville · 1333021 | 41 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 71 | Black Mountain · 1015321 | 41 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 72 | Weaverville · 1250813 | 41 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 73 | Montreat · 1274528 | 40 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 74 | Weaverville · 1230547 | 38 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 75 | Asheville · 1234951 | 38 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 76 | Asheville · 1236100 | 37 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 77 | Arden · 1007366 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Candler · 1218646 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 79 | Asheville · 1290346 | 32 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 80 | Asheville · 1250498 | 31 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 81 | Asheville · 1267543 | 30 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 82 | Fletcher · 1295529 | 30 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 83 | Asheville · 1309245 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 84 | Asheville · 1315321 | 29 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 85 | Woodfin · 1273266 | 26 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 86 | Elk Mountain · 1222563 | 22 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 87 | Fletcher · 1328249 | 20 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
| 88 | Fletcher · 1320453 | 20 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 89 | Fletcher · 1325728 | 20 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 90 | Fletcher · 1334874 | 12 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Buncombe County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 90 registered antenna structures in Buncombe County, North Carolina, 63 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 Buncombe County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Buncombe County is registration 1007873, a 4-tower array near Asheville at 100 m (329 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Buncombe County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. and Crown Castle South LLC are tied for the most registrations in Buncombe County, with 10 each.
What kind of towers are in Buncombe County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (31 of 90 registrations), then monopole (19).
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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 Buncombe County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/buncombe-county (data as of October 13, 2026).