Antenna structures in Onslow County, North Carolina
At a glance
Onslow County, North Carolina has 109 FCC-registered antenna structures, 91 of them marked constructed. That is the 9th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.8% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1006934 near Jacksonville at 309 m (1,013 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Onslow County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 109 registrations, Onslow County ranks 9th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 84 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 309 m, is about 3.7 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Onslow County?
The most common filed structure type in Onslow County is tower (code TOWER), with 42 registrations (38.5%). It is followed by lattice tower (21) and guyed tower (17). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 91 constructed, 6 canceled, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 4 dismantled and 3 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 Onslow County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Onslow County, with 35 of the 109. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (9), Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation (5) and ONSLOW, COUNTY OF (4). 38 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Onslow County have registered structures?
Registrations in Onslow County list 14 different city or place names. The most frequent are Jacksonville (58), Richlands (11), Holly Ridge (10), Hubert (8) and Maysville (4).
Every registration
All 109 structures in Onslow County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville · 1006934 | 309 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Folkstone · 1007163 | 245 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Sneads Ferry · 1263133 | 151 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Richlands · 1004951 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Jacksonville · 1214914 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Jacksonville · 1008452 | 127 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 7 | Jacksonville · 1005860 | 126 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 8 | Dixon · 1000218 | 126 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 9 | Jacksonville · 1008217 | 125 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Maysville · 1004964 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Maple Hill · 1247758 | 122 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Jacksonville · 1251234 | 122 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 13 | Jacksonville · 1005134 | 121 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 14 | Holly Ridge · 1004952 | 118 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Hubert · 1258230 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 16 | Hubert · 1260998 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Maple Hill · 1256438 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Maple Hill · 1239544 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Richlands · 1288952 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Holly Ridge · 1288953 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Swansboro · 1288954 | 99 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Jacksonville · 1063231 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 23 | Jacksonville · 1063943 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Richlands · 1263098 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Jacksonville · 1206886 | 97 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Jacksonville · 1002397 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Hubert · 1054091 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Midway Park · 1056395 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Midway Park · 1000217 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Jacksonville · 1234254 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Maysville · 1055355 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 32 | Jacksonville · 1056494 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Jacksonville · 1058069 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Jacksonville · 1222298 | 95 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 35 | Richlands · 1054090 | 95 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 36 | Swansboro · 1000215 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Jacksonville · 1064951 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Sneads Ferry · 1215909 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Jacksonville · 1257478 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Maysville · 1225226 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Richlands · 1289782 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Canceled |
| 42 | Deppe · 1209977 | 94 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Sneads Ferry · 1238214 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Richlands · 1331701 | 93 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Holly Ridge · 1064709 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 46 | Maysville · 1224198 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Holly Ridge · 1008984 | 87 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 48 | Jacksonville · 1253544 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 49 | Jacksonville · 1044631 | 83 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Hubert · 1004950 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Jacksonville · 1204804 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 52 | Jacksonville · 1222297 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 53 | Jacksonville · 1222299 | 82 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 54 | Jacksonville · 1203343 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Jacksonville · 1060546 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 56 | Richlands · 1313351 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 57 | Richlands · 1256497 | 80 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 58 | Hubert · 1235806 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Jacksonville · 1238127 | 79 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 60 | Jacksonville · 1000216 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Jacksonville · 1301868 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 62 | Hubert · 1253445 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Jacksonville · 1004963 | 78 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 64 | Jacksonville · 1261882 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Jacksonville · 1257996 | 76 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 66 | Jacksonville · 1057064 | 75 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 67 | Jacksonville · 1058728 | 74 m | Mast | Terminated |
| 68 | Holly Ridge · 1058360 | 73 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 69 | Jacksonville · 1008386 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 70 | Jacksonville · 1064939 | 73 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 71 | Jacksonville · 1053305 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 72 | Jacksonville · 1056657 | 72 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 73 | Camp Lejeune · 1213467 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 74 | Camp Lejeune · 1213468 | 72 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 75 | Jacksonville · 1328473 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 76 | Jacksonville · 1008986 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 77 | Camp Lejeune · 1282160 | 61 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 78 | Jacksonville · 1241098 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 79 | Swansboro · 1249486 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 80 | Jacksonville · 1271405 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 81 | Hubert · 1315367 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 82 | Jacksonville · 1333354 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 83 | Hubert · 1214186 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 84 | Holly Ridge · 1214191 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 85 | Jacksonville · 1214195 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 86 | Jacksonville · 1214205 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 87 | Jacksonville · 1253151 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 88 | Jacksonville · 1305097 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 89 | Richlands · 1000236 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 90 | Holly Ridge · 1210755 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 91 | Holly Ridge · 1298647 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 92 | Jacksonville · 1008997 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 93 | Jacksonville · 1302744 | 58 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 94 | Holly Ridge · 1334137 | 58 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 95 | Richlands · 1312876 | 55 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 96 | Jacksonville · 1057207 | 54 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 97 | Holly Ridge · 1203469 | 49 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 98 | Jacksonville · 1294958 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 99 | Jacksonville · 1307287 | 49 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 100 | Jacksonville · 1288143 | 47 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 101 | Jacksonville · 1298318 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 102 | Jacksonville · 1262356 | 35 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 103 | Jacksonville · 1271481 | 32 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 104 | Jacksonville · 1065510 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 105 | Jacksonville · 1202594 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 106 | Jacksonville · 1285512 | 30 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 107 | Jacksonville · 1210771 | 28 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 108 | Richlands · 1304632 | 27 m | Building with antenna | Constructed |
| 109 | Richland · 1304951 | 11 m | Mast | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Onslow County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 109 registered antenna structures in Onslow County, North Carolina, 91 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 Onslow County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Onslow County is registration 1006934, a guyed tower near Jacksonville at 309 m (1,013 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Onslow County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Onslow County (35), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (9).
What kind of towers are in Onslow County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (42 of 109 registrations), then lattice tower (21).
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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 Onslow County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/onslow-county (data as of October 13, 2026).