Antenna structures in Durham County, North Carolina
At a glance
Durham County, North Carolina has 103 FCC-registered antenna structures, 61 of them marked constructed. That is the 11th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.7% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1267862 near Durham at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Durham County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 103 registrations, Durham County ranks 11th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 76 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about twice the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Durham County?
The most common filed structure type in Durham County is tower (code TOWER), with 33 registrations (32%). It is followed by mast (13) and monopole (12). In all, 15 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 61 constructed, 18 terminated, 10 canceled, 7 dismantled and 7 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 Durham County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Durham County, with 15 of the 103. The next largest are Alltel Communications, LLC (7), Nextel South Corp. (7) and Crown Castle South LLC (6). 32 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Durham County have registered structures?
Registrations in Durham County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Durham (85), Bahama (5), Raleigh (4), Bethesda (3) and Morrisville (2).
Every registration
All 103 structures in Durham County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham · 1256023 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 2 | Durham · 1267862 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Durham · 1058762 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Oak Grove · 1008249 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Durham · 1064328 | 149 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Durham · 1002990 | 147 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Durham · 1009543 | 143 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 8 | Durham · 1005187 | 137 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 9 | Durham · 1005706 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Durham · 1005185 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Durham · 1005188 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 12 | Raleigh · 1066107 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Durham · 1203498 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 14 | Durham · 1005705 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Bahama · 1058763 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Durham · 1059838 | 115 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Durham · 1007494 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Durham · 1002167 | 105 m | Building | Dismantled |
| 19 | Durham · 1007709 | 103 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Durham · 1276908 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Durham · 1016459 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Durham · 1006708 | 99 m | Lattice tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 23 | Durham · 1007971 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Durham · 1006060 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 25 | Durham · 1048923 | 98 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 26 | Rougement · 1050300 | 98 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 27 | Durham · 1203782 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 28 | Durham · 1005704 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Durham · 1325974 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Durham · 1006709 | 95 m | Lattice tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 31 | Durham · 1006710 | 93 m | Lattice tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Dismantled |
| 32 | Durham · 1007493 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Durham · 1008773 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Durham · 1004945 | 90 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Bahama · 1005268 | 83 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Bahama · 1046266 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 37 | Durham · 1059931 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 38 | Bethesda · 1004867 | 81 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 39 | Durham · 1004866 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Durham · 1040377 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Durham · 1059930 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Durham · 1005257 | 74 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Bahama · 1002170 | 71 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Durham · 1030359 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Durham · 1007570 | 66 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 46 | Durham · 1005186 | 65 m | Building with antenna | Terminated |
| 47 | Durham · 1061613 | 65 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 48 | Durham · 1007569 | 64 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 49 | Raleigh · 1228664 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 50 | Durham · 1007571 | 63 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 51 | Durham · 1062418 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Durhan · 1232490 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Durham · 1294238 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Durham · 1318001 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Durham · 1047557 | 61 m | Pole | Dismantled |
| 56 | Durham · 1064056 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 57 | Durham · 1064058 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 58 | Durham · 1268692 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 59 | Durham · 1221825 | 60 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 60 | Durham · 1003339 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 61 | Durham · 1203337 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 62 | Durham · 1204836 | 59 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 63 | Durham · 1212761 | 59 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 64 | Durham · 1221877 | 59 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 65 | Raleigh · 1053075 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 66 | Durham · 1331847 | 56 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 67 | Durham · 1006506 | 56 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 68 | Durham · 1295996 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | Durham · 1006507 | 55 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 70 | Durham · 1315705 | 55 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 71 | Bethesda · 1006077 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 72 | Durham · 1006508 | 53 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 73 | Morrisville · 1047078 | 53 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 74 | Durham · 1221757 | 53 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 75 | Durham · 1281062 | 53 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 76 | Durham · 1064441 | 52 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 77 | Durham · 1270877 | 52 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 78 | Durham · 1008770 | 52 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 79 | Durham · 1008776 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 80 | Durham · 1034557 | 52 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 81 | Durham · 1280174 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Research Triangle Pk · 1281069 | 52 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 83 | Durham · 1280160 | 51 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 84 | Durham · 1057908 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 85 | Morrisville · 1003636 | 50 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 86 | Durham · 1003332 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 87 | Durham · 1003335 | 49 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 88 | Durham · 1291297 | 49 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 89 | Durham · 1003639 | 47 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 90 | Bethesda · 1006076 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 91 | Durham · 1004921 | 46 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 92 | Durham · 1005175 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 93 | Durham · 1204372 | 41 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 94 | Durham · 1281101 | 40 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 95 | Durham · 1300347 | 40 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 96 | Durham · 1003327 | 40 m | Building | Terminated |
| 97 | Bahama · 1256433 | 40 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 98 | Durham · 1270813 | 39 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 99 | Durham · 1276416 | 39 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 100 | Durham · 1281075 | 39 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 101 | Durham · 1276307 | 38 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
| 102 | Raleigh · 1301496 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 103 | Durham · 1271326 | 29 m | Disguised structure (tree) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Durham County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 103 registered antenna structures in Durham County, North Carolina, 61 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 Durham County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Durham County is registration 1267862, a guyed tower near Durham at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Durham County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Durham County (15), followed by Alltel Communications, LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in Durham County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (33 of 103 registrations), then mast (13).
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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 Durham County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/durham-county (data as of October 13, 2026).