Antenna structures in Chatham County, North Carolina
At a glance
Chatham County, North Carolina has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them marked constructed. That is the 35th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1014574 near Chapel Hill at 394 m (1,294 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Chatham County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 68 registrations, Chatham County ranks 35th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 394 m, is about 4.5 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Chatham County?
The most common filed structure type in Chatham County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 32 registrations (47.1%). It is followed by tower (16) and guyed tower (7). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 48 constructed, 12 canceled, 6 granted (not yet constructed) and 2 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Chatham County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Chatham County, with 16 of the 68. The next largest are SBA Towers, LLC (7), ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (6) and Chatham County (6). 24 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Chatham County have registered structures?
Registrations in Chatham County list 12 different city or place names. The most frequent are Siler City (23), Pittsboro (23), Apex (5), Moncure (4) and Goldston (3).
Every registration
All 68 structures in Chatham County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapel Hill · 1014574 | 394 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Siler City · 1004906 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Pittsboro · 1004943 | 126 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Pittsboro · 1323252 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Pittsboro · 1309710 | 120 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Pittsboro · 1315109 | 113 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Moncure · 1317143 | 109 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Siler City · 1008574 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Siler City · 1314091 | 104 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Moncure · 1274948 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Pittsboro · 1054553 | 98 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 12 | Siler City · 1253476 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Apex · 1005259 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 14 | Siler City · 1065252 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Siler City · 1064929 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Pittsboro · 1065352 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 17 | Pittsboro · 1204631 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Pittsboro · 1292474 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 19 | Siler City · 1292476 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 20 | Pittsboro · 1292547 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 21 | Siler City · 1314912 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Pittsboro · 1056811 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Apex · 1006089 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Pittsboro · 1310069 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Siler City · 1003507 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Pittsboro · 1003508 | 95 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 27 | Bear Creek · 1291844 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 28 | Pittsboro · 1292079 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 29 | Siler City · 1292156 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 30 | Goldston · 1292517 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 31 | Goldston · 1315509 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Bennett · 1292472 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 33 | Siler City · 1064925 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Siler City · 1200666 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | New Hill · 1004972 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Pittsboro · 1330531 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 37 | Sanford · 1213874 | 92 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Siler City · 1328053 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 39 | Pittsboro · 1006630 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 40 | New Hill · 1032355 | 81 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 41 | Bear Creek · 1315532 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 42 | Pittsboro · 1323019 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 43 | Newhill · 1005260 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 44 | Siler City · 1064923 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Goldston · 1003510 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 46 | New Hill · 1018276 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Pittsboro · 1027605 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 48 | Durham · 1023132 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Siler City · 1279701 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 50 | Siler City · 1204292 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 51 | Apex · 1232476 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Moncure · 1264778 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Pittsboro · 1065728 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Apex · 1231870 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Apex · 1232489 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 56 | Pittsboro · 1236745 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 57 | Pittsboro · 1308401 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 58 | Pittsboro · 1308601 | 61 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 59 | Pittsboro · 1322526 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Siler City · 1332925 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 61 | Pittsboro · 1334496 | 61 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 62 | Moncure · 1044491 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Siler City · 1302987 | 60 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 64 | Siler City · 1008953 | 52 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Siler City · 1211753 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 66 | Siler City · 1282876 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 67 | Siler City · 1210859 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 68 | Siler City · 1276322 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Chatham County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 68 registered antenna structures in Chatham County, North Carolina, 48 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 Chatham County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Chatham County is registration 1014574, a guyed tower near Chapel Hill at 394 m (1,294 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Chatham County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Chatham County (16), followed by SBA Towers, LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in Chatham County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (32 of 68 registrations), then tower (16).
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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 Chatham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/chatham-county (data as of October 13, 2026).