Antenna structures in Burke County, North Carolina
At a glance
Burke County, North Carolina has 45 FCC-registered antenna structures, 38 of them marked constructed. That is the 52nd-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 0.74% of the state's 6,096. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1015305 near Morganton at 118 m (388 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Burke County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 45 registrations, Burke County ranks 52nd of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 336. The average registered overall height here is 71 m, about 11% below the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 118 m, is about 67% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Burke County?
The most common filed structure type in Burke County is tower (code TOWER), with 15 registrations (33.3%). It is followed by lattice tower (12) and monopole (12). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 38 constructed, 2 canceled, 2 terminated, 2 dismantled and 1 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Burke County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Burke County, with 11 of the 45. The next largest are SBA Towers, LLC (6), Crown Castle South LLC (4) and AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC (3). 18 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Burke County have registered structures?
Registrations in Burke County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Morganton (21), Valdese (6), Hickory (6), Connelly Springs (3) and Morgantown (2).
Every registration
All 45 structures in Burke County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morganton · 1015305 | 118 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Valdese · 1008484 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Valdese · 1004702 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Valdese · 1005970 | 97 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 5 | Morganton · 1005969 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Morganton · 1043158 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Rutherford · 1032453 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Morganton · 1006294 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Valdese · 1321650 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Connellys Springs · 1004704 | 84 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Morganton · 1000206 | 83 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Morganton · 1005178 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Morganton · 1006815 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Morganton · 1200078 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Connelly Springs · 1065740 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Connelly Springs · 1200092 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Morganton · 1201458 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 18 | Morganton · 1052479 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Morganton · 1219215 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 20 | Hickory · 1278888 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Morganton · 1065741 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Hildebran · 1007743 | 62 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 23 | Morganton · 1268915 | 61 m | Monopole | Dismantled |
| 24 | Morganton · 1206568 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 25 | Valdese · 1259578 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 26 | Morganton · 1310739 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 27 | Morganton · 1315351 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 28 | Morganton · 1316233 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 29 | Jaldese · 1202735 | 61 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 30 | Hickory · 1203829 | 60 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 31 | Connelly Springs · 1245035 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 32 | Hickory · 1004698 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Hickory · 1056295 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 34 | Morgantown · 1206148 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Morganton · 1245043 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Morganton · 1255028 | 59 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 37 | Morganton · 1301561 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Valdese · 1006291 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Morgantown · 1224914 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 40 | Nebo · 1268150 | 55 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 41 | North Cove · 1276750 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Nebo · 1263329 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Morganton · 1291942 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Hickory · 1061127 | 42 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Hickory · 1297310 | 19 m | Monopole | Canceled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Burke County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 45 registered antenna structures in Burke County, North Carolina, 38 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 Burke County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Burke County is registration 1015305, a tower near Morganton at 118 m (388 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Burke County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Burke County (11), followed by SBA Towers, LLC (6).
What kind of towers are in Burke County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (15 of 45 registrations), then lattice tower (12).
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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 Burke County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/burke-county (data as of October 20, 2026).