Antenna structures in Rutherford County, North Carolina
At a glance
Rutherford County, North Carolina has 72 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them marked constructed. That is the 31st-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 1.2% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1003319 near Lake Lure at 108 m (355 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Rutherford County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 72 registrations, Rutherford County ranks 31st of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 108 m, is about 40% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Rutherford County?
The most common filed structure type in Rutherford County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 28 registrations (38.9%). It is followed by monopole (21) and tower (11). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 64 constructed, 5 granted (not yet constructed), 2 canceled 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 Rutherford County?
VB-S1 Assets, LLC holds the most registrations in Rutherford County, with 9 of the 72. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7), SBA Towers IX, LLC (7) and SBA Towers, LLC (5). 30 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Rutherford County have registered structures?
Registrations in Rutherford County list 13 different city or place names. The most frequent are Lake Lure (14), Rutherfordton (14), Forest City (13), Bostic (9) and Union Mills (7).
Every registration
All 72 structures in Rutherford County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural Rutherford Cnt · 1047031 | 189 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 2 | Lake Lure · 1003319 | 108 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Spindale · 1270346 | 108 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 4 | Spindale · 1017265 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Forest City · 1228129 | 106 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Union Mills · 1299145 | 105 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Mooresboro · 1306809 | 101 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Ellenboro · 1022834 | 99 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Rutherfordton · 1292836 | 99 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 10 | Bostic · 1299184 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Rutherfordton · 1001525 | 97 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 12 | Rutherfordton · 1062686 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Union Mills · 1200258 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Rutherfordton · 1253910 | 96 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 15 | Spindale · 1309963 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 16 | Forest City · 1241213 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Union Mills · 1321048 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Rutherfordton · 1290559 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Rutherfordton · 1316406 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Forest City · 1047587 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Union Mills · 1065736 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Gilkey · 1213591 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Rutherfordton · 1246068 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Forest City · 1332317 | 81 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Union Mills · 1292218 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Forest City · 1062688 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Forest City · 1001532 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 28 | Rutherfordton · 1242497 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Bostic · 1290037 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Bostic · 1290085 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Forest City · 1041135 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Mooresboro · 1275701 | 78 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 33 | Casar · 1292402 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Rutherfordton · 1012251 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Union Mills · 1065761 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Lake Lure · 1298965 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Rutherfordton · 1334748 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 38 | Ruthersfordton · 1064226 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Forest City · 1266259 | 69 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Ellenboro · 1271422 | 69 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Mooresboro · 1305974 | 67 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Bostic · 1225980 | 64 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Rutherfordton · 1297862 | 63 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Forest City · 1307810 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Forest City · 1307865 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Rutherfordton · 1239796 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Lake Lure · 1240402 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Forest City · 1232261 | 61 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 49 | Lake Lure · 1240403 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 50 | Bostic · 1297986 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 51 | Bostic · 1298219 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 52 | Bostic · 1298222 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 53 | Lake Lure · 1298227 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 54 | Lake Lure · 1298228 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 55 | Lake Lure · 1298229 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 56 | Bostic · 1298250 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 57 | Ellenboro · 1298497 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 58 | Lake Lure · 1298809 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 59 | Lake Lure · 1298810 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 60 | Lake Lure · 1299149 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 61 | Union Mills · 1299150 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 62 | Lake Lure · 1299480 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 63 | Alexander Mills · 1310372 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 64 | Mooresboro · 1312912 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 65 | Lake Lure · 1329156 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 66 | Lake Lure · 1331133 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 67 | Bostic · 1321493 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 68 | Rutherfordton · 1309079 | 59 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 69 | Forest City · 1007668 | 58 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 70 | Rutherfordton · 1334366 | 58 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 71 | Forest City · 1307252 | 56 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 72 | Lake Lure · 1302071 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Rutherford County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 72 registered antenna structures in Rutherford County, North Carolina, 64 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 Rutherford County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Rutherford County is registration 1003319, a guyed tower near Lake Lure at 108 m (355 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Rutherford County?
VB-S1 Assets, LLC holds the most registrations in Rutherford County (9), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (7).
What kind of towers are in Rutherford County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (28 of 72 registrations), then monopole (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 Rutherford County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/rutherford-county (data as of October 13, 2026).