Antenna structures in Pender County, North Carolina
At a glance
Pender County, North Carolina has 51 FCC-registered antenna structures, 32 of them marked constructed. That is the 47th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 0.84% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1003046 near Burgaw at 169 m (553 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Pender County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 51 registrations, Pender County ranks 47th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 89 m, about 11% above the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 169 m, is about 89% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Pender County?
The most common filed structure type in Pender County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 25 registrations (49%). It is followed by tower (10) and guyed tower (8). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 32 constructed, 9 canceled, 7 granted (not yet constructed), 2 terminated and 1 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 Pender County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Pender County, with 10 of the 51. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7), Optima Towers IV, LLC (7) and Alltel Corporation (5). 15 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Pender County have registered structures?
Registrations in Pender County list 19 different city or place names. The most frequent are Burgaw (16), Hampstead (9), Currie (4), Rocky Point (3) and Willard (2).
Every registration
All 51 structures in Pender County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burgaw · 1003046 | 169 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Hampstead · 1254065 | 153 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 3 | Burgaw · 1258935 | 149 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 4 | Pender County · 1004811 | 128 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Burgaw · 1004836 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Willard · 1004808 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Burgaw · 1008387 | 123 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Willard · 1289667 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Hampstead · 1295980 | 122 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Atkinson · 1007370 | 108 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Watha · 1026116 | 103 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Grady Township · 1240353 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 13 | Topsail Township · 1056394 | 98 m | Mast | Canceled |
| 14 | Burgaw · 1207322 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | Yamacraw · 1005464 | 97 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 16 | Burgaw · 1005983 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Hampstead · 1021083 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Burgaw · 1331470 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Currie · 1290038 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 20 | Burgaw · 1290039 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 21 | Atkinson · 1290090 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 22 | Hampstead · 1291147 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 23 | Burgaw · 1298468 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 24 | St. Helena · 1007369 | 94 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Mooretown · 1001698 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Watha · 1003144 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Hampstead · 1062175 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Burgaw · 1323705 | 87 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Burgaw · 1291352 | 84 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 30 | Burgaw · 1004813 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Hampstead · 1292882 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Wilmington · 1293951 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 33 | Currie · 1308735 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 34 | Burgaw · 1309060 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Surf City · 1003393 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Penderlea · 1014588 | 78 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 37 | Rocky Point · 1290149 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Rocky Point · 1293981 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Currie · 1234824 | 69 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 40 | Burgaw · 1216171 | 64 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Hamstead · 1063921 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 42 | Topsail · 1064950 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 43 | Hampstead · 1221415 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Hampstead · 1289067 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 45 | Hampstead · 1289030 | 61 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 46 | Burgaw · 1214532 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Currie · 1236744 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Rocky Point · 1317265 | 52 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Wilmington · 1294463 | 49 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 50 | Burgaw · 1330852 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Wallace · 1321717 | 10 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Pender County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 51 registered antenna structures in Pender County, North Carolina, 32 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 Pender County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Pender County is registration 1003046, a guyed tower near Burgaw at 169 m (553 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Pender County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Pender County (10), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7).
What kind of towers are in Pender County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (25 of 51 registrations), then tower (10).
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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 Pender County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/pender-county (data as of October 13, 2026).