Antenna structures in New Hanover County, North Carolina
At a glance
New Hanover County, North Carolina has 105 FCC-registered antenna structures, 70 of them marked constructed. That is the 10th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.7% of the state's 6,096. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1002256 near Wilmington at 184 m (605 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does New Hanover County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 105 registrations, New Hanover County ranks 10th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 336. The average registered overall height here is 66 m, about 18% below the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 184 m, is about 2.8 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in New Hanover County?
The most common filed structure type in New Hanover County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 30 registrations (28.6%). It is followed by tower (27) and pole (13). In all, 13 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 70 constructed, 13 granted (not yet constructed), 11 terminated, 6 canceled and 5 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 New Hanover County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in New Hanover County, with 18 of the 105. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7), Crown Castle South LLC (7) and Alltel Communications, LLC (6). 37 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in New Hanover County have registered structures?
Registrations in New Hanover County list 8 different city or place names. The most frequent are Wilmington (90), Castle Hayne (7), Wrightsville Beach (2), Carolina Beach (2) and New Hanover County (1).
Every registration
All 105 structures in New Hanover County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmington · 1002256 | 184 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Wilmington · 1012165 | 183 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 3 | Wilmington · 1012341 | 153 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Wilmington · 1002989 | 151 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 5 | Wrightsville Beach · 1065016 | 148 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Wilmington · 1006096 | 134 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Wilmington · 1001769 | 127 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Wrightsville Beach · 1218146 | 114 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Wilmington · 1054607 | 108 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 10 | Wilmington · 1026030 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 11 | Wilmington · 1250694 | 102 m | Utility pole | Constructed |
| 12 | Castle Hayne · 1229501 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Wilmington · 1229600 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 14 | Wilmington · 1064169 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Wilmington · 1202908 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | New Hanover County · 1045018 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 17 | Wilmington · 1055746 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Wilmington · 1065211 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 19 | Wilmington · 1006714 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Wilmington · 1214419 | 92 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 3) | Constructed |
| 21 | Wilmington · 1214421 | 92 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 3) | Constructed |
| 22 | Wilmington · 1214422 | 92 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 3) | Constructed |
| 23 | Wilmington · 1260848 | 92 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 24 | Wilmington · 1047664 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Wilmington · 1000327 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Castle Hayne · 1228648 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Castle Hayne · 1004800 | 82 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Wilmington · 1023870 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 29 | Wilmington · 1208239 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 30 | Castle Hayne · 1005976 | 74 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Scotts Hill · 1005980 | 73 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Wilmington · 1014863 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Wilmington · 1000002 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 34 | Wilmington · 1004846 | 61 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 35 | Wilmington · 1004847 | 61 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 36 | Wilmington · 1004848 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Wilmington · 1023652 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 38 | Wilmington · 1201343 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 39 | Wilmington · 1246194 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 40 | Wilmington · 1250537 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Wilmington · 1319332 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Dismantled |
| 42 | Wilmington · 1296942 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 43 | Wilmington · 1321202 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Wilmington · 1325473 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Wilmington · 1330347 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Wilmington · 1333601 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 47 | Wilmington · 1236560 | 60 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Wilmington · 1307487 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Wilmington · 1012254 | 58 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 50 | Castle Hayne · 1044103 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Wilmington · 1000326 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Wilmington · 1033729 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Castle Hayne · 1332704 | 56 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 54 | Wilmington · 1236561 | 55 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Wilmington · 1250838 | 52 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 56 | Wilmington · 1245794 | 52 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 57 | Oged · 1293763 | 52 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 58 | Wilmington · 1288330 | 51 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | Castle Hayne · 1061129 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Wilmington · 1322590 | 50 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 61 | Wilmington · 1307592 | 50 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 62 | Wilmington · 1205097 | 50 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Carolina Beach · 1295041 | 49 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Wilmington · 1251373 | 49 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 65 | Wilmington · 1269687 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 66 | Wilmington · 1314352 | 48 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 67 | Wilmington · 1216901 | 48 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 68 | Wilmington · 1318082 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | Wilmington · 1325445 | 48 m | Tank | Constructed |
| 70 | Wilmington · 1010451 | 48 m | Pole | Canceled |
| 71 | Wilmington · 1296739 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 72 | Wilmington · 1004882 | 48 m | Building with tower | Terminated |
| 73 | Wilmington · 1236865 | 48 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 74 | Wilmington · 1323114 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 75 | Wilmington · 1004584 | 47 m | Tank | Terminated |
| 76 | Wilmington · 1282055 | 47 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 77 | Wilmington · 1290096 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 78 | Wilmington · 1299643 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 79 | Wilmington · 1310765 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 80 | Wilmington · 1057928 | 47 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 81 | Wilmington · 1064949 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Wilmington · 1024879 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 83 | Wilmington · 1235715 | 46 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 84 | Wilmington · 1035931 | 45 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 85 | Wilmington · 1334747 | 45 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 86 | Wilmington · 1004956 | 44 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 87 | Wilmington · 1061130 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 88 | Wilmington · 1220444 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 89 | Wilmington · 1004955 | 44 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 90 | Wilmington · 1061131 | 43 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 91 | Wilmington · 1006399 | 43 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 92 | Wilmington · 1204083 | 43 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 93 | Wilmington · 1282915 | 41 m | Building with tower | Constructed |
| 94 | Wilmington · 1004844 | 40 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 95 | Wilmington · 1282200 | 40 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 96 | Wilmington · 1234599 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 97 | Wilmington · 1330098 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 98 | Carolina Beach · 1331191 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 99 | Wilmington · 1254188 | 36 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 100 | Wilmington · 1208973 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 101 | Winter Park · 1245863 | 35 m | Pole | Terminated |
| 102 | Wilmington · 1297072 | 33 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 103 | Wilmington · 1004052 | 29 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 104 | Wilmington · 1283939 | 27 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 105 | Wilmington · 1006956 | 9 m | Building | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in New Hanover County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 105 registered antenna structures in New Hanover County, North Carolina, 70 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 New Hanover County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in New Hanover County is registration 1002256, a guyed tower near Wilmington at 184 m (605 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in New Hanover County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in New Hanover County (18), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7).
What kind of towers are in New Hanover County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (30 of 105 registrations), then tower (27).
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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 New Hanover County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/new-hanover-county (data as of October 20, 2026).