Antenna structures in Yancey County, North Carolina
At a glance
Yancey County, North Carolina has 9 FCC-registered antenna structures, 7 of them marked constructed. That is the 95th-largest count among the 100 North Carolina counties with registrations, and 0.15% of the state's 6,096. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1010959 near Burnsville at 81 m (267 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Yancey County compare with the rest of North Carolina?
With 9 registrations, Yancey County ranks 95th of 100 counties in North Carolina; Wake County leads the state with 336. The average registered overall height here is 73 m, roughly in line with the North Carolina average of 80 m. The tallest standing structure, at 81 m, is about 11% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Yancey County?
The most common filed structure type in Yancey County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 3 registrations (33.3%). It is followed by 4-tower array (1) and 4-tower array (1). In all, 7 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 7 constructed, 1 terminated and 1 granted (not yet constructed). Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Yancey County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Yancey County, with 4 of the 9. The next largest is CitySwitch II, LLC (1). 2 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Yancey County have registered structures?
Registrations in Yancey County list 3 different city or place names. The most frequent are Burnsville (7), Swiss (1) and Micaville (1).
Every registration
All 9 structures in Yancey County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swiss · 1314780 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Burnsville · 1010959 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 1 of 4) | Constructed |
| 3 | Burnsville · 1010960 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 2 of 4) | Constructed |
| 4 | Burnsville · 1010961 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 3 of 4) | Constructed |
| 5 | Burnsville · 1010962 | 81 m | Antenna tower array (tower 4 of 4) | Constructed |
| 6 | Burnsville · 1058669 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Micaville · 1238922 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 8 | Burnsville · 1006656 | 52 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Burnsville · 1275827 | 48 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Yancey County, NC?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 9 registered antenna structures in Yancey County, North Carolina, 7 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 Yancey County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Yancey County is registration 1010959, a 4-tower array near Burnsville at 81 m (267 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Yancey County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Yancey County (4), followed by CitySwitch II, LLC (1).
What kind of towers are in Yancey County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (3 of 9 registrations), then 4-tower array (1).
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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 Yancey County, North Carolina”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-carolina/county/yancey-county (data as of October 20, 2026).