Antenna structures in Johnston County, North Carolina
At a glance
Johnston County, North Carolina has 111 FCC-registered antenna structures, 77 of them marked constructed. That is the 8th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.8% of the state's 6,096. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1267863 near Clayton at 152 m (500 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Johnston County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 111 registrations, Johnston County ranks 8th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 336. The average registered overall height here is 88 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 152 m, is about 74% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Johnston County?
The most common filed structure type in Johnston County is tower (code TOWER), with 43 registrations (38.7%). It is followed by lattice tower (21) and monopole (20). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 77 constructed, 12 canceled, 8 dismantled, 8 granted (not yet constructed) and 6 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 Johnston County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Johnston County, with 13 of the 111. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7), Crown Castle South LLC (7) and Duke Energy Business Services, LLC (7). 38 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Johnston County have registered structures?
Registrations in Johnston County list 26 different city or place names. The most frequent are Clayton (17), Smithfield (15), Selma (14), Four Oaks (12) and Benson (9).
Every registration
All 111 structures in Johnston County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton · 1050256 | 467 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 2 | Clayton · 1005122 | 466 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 3 | Smithfield · 1247230 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 4 | Clayton · 1261886 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Clayton · 1267863 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Coats Crossroads · 1006715 | 137 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 7 | Selma · 1004928 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Benson · 1005127 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Selma · 1205989 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 10 | Princeton · 1210099 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 11 | Selma · 1213816 | 122 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Smithfield · 1003557 | 121 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Four Oaks · 1314939 | 116 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Kenly · 1324981 | 116 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Smithfield · 1202595 | 114 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Benson · 1041450 | 111 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Princeton · 1245415 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 18 | Princeton · 1245515 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Clayton · 1258423 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Benson · 1018200 | 106 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Wendell · 1008959 | 105 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 22 | Smithfield · 1046861 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Benson · 1055585 | 102 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 24 | Four Oaks · 1003455 | 101 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 25 | Smithfield · 1003231 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 26 | Four Oaks · 1306807 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Clayton · 1005263 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 28 | Four Oaks · 1021075 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Benson · 1005975 | 97 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 30 | Clayton · 1032241 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Clayton · 1001565 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 32 | Princeton · 1003565 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 33 | Kenly · 1243109 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 34 | Smithfield · 1006058 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Kenly · 1249172 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 36 | Four Oaks · 1217484 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 37 | Selma · 1230155 | 93 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 38 | Middlesex · 1301884 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Zebulon · 1047895 | 90 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Kenly · 1328067 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Princeton · 1226901 | 89 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 42 | Selma · 1002976 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Zebulon · 1253155 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 44 | Selma · 1005747 | 87 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Kenly · 1330216 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Pleasant Grove · 1004925 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Selma · 1244493 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 48 | Smithfiled · 1303568 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 49 | Drug Store · 1005973 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 50 | McGee Crossroads · 1010942 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 51 | Kenly · 1001102 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Angier · 1046860 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 53 | McGee Crossroads · 1005262 | 81 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 54 | Four Oaks · 1003667 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 55 | Dunn · 1328320 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 56 | Garner · 1005261 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 57 | Selma · 1212348 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 58 | Zebulon · 1219802 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 59 | Newton Grove · 1220566 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 60 | Selma · 1230559 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 61 | Middlesex · 1201517 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 62 | Selma · 1217482 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 63 | Micro · 1003398 | 78 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 64 | Pleasant Grove · 1012194 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 65 | Smithfield · 1051540 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 66 | Benson · 1231150 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 67 | Kenly · 1300912 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 68 | Archers Lodge · 1014583 | 76 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 69 | Wendell · 1327288 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 70 | Smithfield · 1011759 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 71 | Kenly · 1225778 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Four Oaks · 1228753 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 73 | Four Oaks · 1268784 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 74 | Newton Grove · 1230718 | 69 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 75 | Edmondson · 1011740 | 68 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 76 | Clayton · 1004853 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 77 | Wilson Mills · 1210716 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 78 | Smithfield · 1215879 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 79 | Four Oaks · 1281231 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 80 | Smithfield · 1064509 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 81 | Selma · 1248594 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 82 | Clayton · 1254182 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 83 | Clayton · 1269765 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 84 | Benson · 1281667 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 85 | Four Oaks · 1297859 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 86 | Selma · 1318562 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 87 | Wendell · 1327455 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 88 | Clayton · 1330389 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 89 | Garner · 1333623 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 90 | Clayton · 1214220 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 91 | Smithfield · 1217297 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 92 | Four Oaks · 1322675 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 93 | Willow Spring · 1323698 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 94 | Garner · 1269977 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 95 | Selma · 1322676 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 96 | Willow Spring · 1326007 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 97 | Wilson-Mills · 1011958 | 59 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 98 | Benson · 1262355 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 99 | Garner · 1299537 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 100 | Clayton · 1302877 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 101 | Clayton · 1330781 | 49 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 102 | Smithfield · 1331200 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 103 | Clayton · 1332383 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 104 | Clayton · 1333583 | 38 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 105 | Smithfield · 1333592 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 106 | Four Oaks · 1333599 | 38 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 107 | Selma · 1255662 | 36 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 108 | Benson · 1312647 | 34 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 109 | Smithfield · 1224926 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 110 | Smithfield · 1206175 | 17 m | Mast | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 111 | Oxford · 1228133 | 10 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Johnston County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 111 registered antenna structures in Johnston County, North Carolina, 77 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 Johnston County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Johnston County is registration 1267863, a guyed tower near Clayton at 152 m (500 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Johnston County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Johnston County (13), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7).
What kind of towers are in Johnston County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (43 of 111 registrations), then lattice tower (21).
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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 Johnston County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/johnston-county (data as of October 20, 2026).