Antenna structures in Watauga County, North Carolina
At a glance
Watauga County, North Carolina has 20 FCC-registered antenna structures, 12 of them marked constructed. That is the 84th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 0.33% of the state's 6,092. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1007985 near Boone at 130 m (427 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Watauga County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 20 registrations, Watauga County ranks 84th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 335. The average registered overall height here is 44 m, about half of the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 130 m, is about 3.0 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Watauga County?
The most common filed structure type in Watauga County is monopole (code MTOWER), with 8 registrations (40%). It is followed by tower (3) and pole (3). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 12 constructed, 4 granted (not yet constructed), 2 terminated, 1 dismantled and 1 canceled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Watauga County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Watauga County, with 4 of the 20. The next largest are VB-S1 Assets, LLC (3), Engineered Tower Solutions, PLLC (2) and High Country Adventures, LLC - DBA 1450 (2). 11 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Watauga County have registered structures?
Registrations in Watauga County list 6 different city or place names. The most frequent are Boone (12), Vilas (4), Blowing Rock (1), Deep Gap (1) and Sugar Grove (1).
Every registration
All 20 structures in Watauga County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boone · 1007985 | 130 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 2 | Blowing Rock · 1044919 | 63 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 3 | Boone · 1327000 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 4 | Deep Gap · 1327914 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 5 | Boone · 1327509 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Vilas · 1267583 | 55 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 7 | Vilas · 1299151 | 46 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 8 | Boone · 1326356 | 43 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 9 | Boone · 1277540 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 10 | Sugar Grove · 1307253 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 11 | Boone · 1321309 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 12 | Boone · 1288557 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 13 | Banner Elk · 1298224 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 14 | Vilas · 1298225 | 37 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 15 | Boone · 1225810 | 34 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 16 | Boone · 1257514 | 31 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 17 | Vilas · 1264100 | 29 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 18 | Boone · 1328477 | 13 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 19 | Boone · 1319518 | 12 m | Pole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 20 | Boone · 1323721 | 11 m | Pole | Canceled |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Watauga County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 20 registered antenna structures in Watauga County, North Carolina, 12 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 Watauga County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Watauga County is registration 1007985, a tower near Boone at 130 m (427 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Watauga County?
Cellco Partnership holds the most registrations in Watauga County (4), followed by VB-S1 Assets, LLC (3).
What kind of towers are in Watauga County?
Monopole is the most common filed type (8 of 20 registrations), then tower (3).
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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 Watauga County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/watauga-county (data as of October 13, 2026).