Antenna structures in Williams County, North Dakota
At a glance
Williams County, North Dakota has 116 FCC-registered antenna structures, 99 of them marked constructed. That is the 2nd-largest count among the 53 North Dakota counties with registrations, and 7.2% of the state's 1,605. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1050840 near Williston at 266 m (874 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Williams County compare with the rest of North Dakota?
With 116 registrations, Williams County ranks 2nd of 53 counties in North Dakota; Cass County leads the state with 138. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the North Dakota average of 81 m. The tallest standing structure, at 266 m, is about 3.5 times the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Williams County?
The most common filed structure type in Williams County is tower (code TOWER), with 44 registrations (37.9%). It is followed by lattice tower (29) and guyed tower (23). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 99 constructed, 7 dismantled, 6 granted (not yet constructed) and 4 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 Williams County?
Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Williams County, with 23 of the 116. The next largest are Northwest Communications Cooperative (16), CTI Towers Assets, II, LLC c/o Symphony Towers Infrastructure (6) and VB-S1 Assets, LLC (6). 39 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
- Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership · 23
- Northwest Communications Cooperative · 16
- CTI Towers Assets, II, LLC c/o Symphony Towers Infrastructure · 6
- VB-S1 Assets, LLC · 6
- Williams County Emergency Management · 6
- American Towers LLC · 3
- AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC · 3
- Hess Bakken Investments II, LLC · 3
Which places in Williams County have registered structures?
Registrations in Williams County list 18 different city or place names. The most frequent are Williston (61), Tioga (17), Epping (7), Ray (6) and Grenora (4).
Every registration
All 116 structures in Williams County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williston · 1050840 | 266 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Williston · 1038717 | 256 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 3 | Williston · 1037969 | 251 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 4 | Buford · 1038697 | 154 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 5 | Tioga · 1025258 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 6 | Williston · 1040634 | 152 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 7 | Williston · 1055716 | 152 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 8 | Epping · 1038380 | 149 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 9 | Ray · 1291402 | 137 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Epping · 1252263 | 119 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Williston · 1215590 | 113 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Williston · 1252265 | 113 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Williston · 1293248 | 107 m | Guyed tower | Dismantled |
| 14 | Ray · 1264658 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 15 | McGregor · 1264659 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Wildrose · 1267208 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Epping · 1267306 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Alamo · 1267330 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Williston · 1273064 | 104 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 20 | Zahl · 1273087 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Zahl · 1273089 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 22 | Grenora · 1273102 | 104 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 23 | Williston · 1295501 | 104 m | Guyed tower | Canceled |
| 24 | Williston · 1038698 | 102 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Williston · 1038699 | 101 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Williston · 1038701 | 101 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Williston · 1038700 | 101 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Tioga · 1039986 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 29 | Williston · 1039987 | 101 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Williston · 1201152 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 31 | Epping · 1038378 | 97 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Williston · 1201991 | 97 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Williston · 1049676 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Williston · 1038870 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Williston · 1059681 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Ray · 1256657 | 95 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Tioga · 1038375 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Ray · 1255614 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 39 | Williston · 1315278 | 91 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Williston · 1037193 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 41 | Williston · 1205079 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 42 | Williston · 1275124 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 43 | Wheelock · 1285481 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 44 | Tioga · 1237466 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 45 | Williston · 1275125 | 88 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 46 | Tioga · 1316669 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 47 | Williston · 1238965 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 48 | Williston · 1271058 | 85 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 49 | Williston · 1285142 | 83 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 50 | Tioga · 1051850 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 51 | Trenton · 1293683 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Grenora · 1263310 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Williston · 1288070 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 54 | Epping · 1294645 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 55 | Epping · 1294878 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 56 | Tioga · 1296574 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 57 | Ray · 1277624 | 78 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 58 | Appam · 1294814 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 59 | Ray · 1305213 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 60 | Springbrook · 1329081 | 76 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 61 | Wheelock · 1291824 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 62 | Willistion · 1294460 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 63 | Ray (Hwy 1804 Tower) · 1273103 | 67 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 64 | Williston · 1213661 | 66 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 65 | Tioga · 1287589 | 66 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 66 | Grenora · 1291196 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 67 | Tioga · 1207772 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 68 | Tioga · 1213821 | 63 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 69 | Wheelock · 1038720 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 70 | Alamo · 1038858 | 63 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 71 | Wheelock · 1050839 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 72 | Epping · 1046485 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 73 | Williston · 1315970 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 74 | Trenton · 1316434 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 75 | Appam · 1290615 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 76 | Williston · 1290639 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 77 | Marmon · 1290640 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 78 | Williston · 1290643 | 61 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 79 | Grenora · 1292056 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 80 | Pleasant Valley Tshp · 1315527 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 81 | Tioga · 1281361 | 60 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 82 | Williston · 1057368 | 51 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 83 | Williston · 1301696 | 51 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 84 | Williston · 1238691 | 49 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 85 | Williston · 1291873 | 48 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 86 | Williston · 1304750 | 46 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 87 | Williston · 1275607 | 40 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 88 | Williston · 1285548 | 39 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 89 | Williston · 1286599 | 39 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 90 | Tioga · 1206464 | 38 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 91 | Williston · 1061352 | 38 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 92 | Williston · 1276574 | 38 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 93 | Williston · 1049677 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 94 | Trenton · 1261558 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 95 | Tioga · 1265315 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 96 | Williston · 1235859 | 37 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 97 | Tioga · 1278466 | 35 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 98 | Williston · 1315037 | 34 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 99 | Williston · 1315524 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 100 | Williston · 1315525 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 101 | Williston · 1315526 | 34 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 102 | Williston · 1288069 | 33 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 103 | Williston · 1292485 | 31 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 104 | Williston · 1302599 | 30 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 105 | Williston · 1305095 | 29 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 106 | Tioga · 1294452 | 26 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 107 | Williston · 1316891 | 26 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 108 | Williston · 1273049 | 25 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 109 | Williston · 1266646 | 24 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 110 | Williston · 1044929 | 23 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 111 | Williston · 1298675 | 21 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 112 | Tioga · 1202434 | 18 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 113 | Williston · 1040018 | 16 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 114 | Williston · 1280517 | 14 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 115 | Williston · 1323060 | 11 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 116 | Tioga · 1262776 | 11 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Williams County, ND?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 116 registered antenna structures in Williams County, North Dakota, 99 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 Williams County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Williams County is registration 1050840, a guyed tower near Williston at 266 m (874 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Williams County?
Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership holds the most registrations in Williams County (23), followed by Northwest Communications Cooperative (16).
What kind of towers are in Williams County?
Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (44 of 116 registrations), then lattice tower (29).
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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 Williams County, North Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/north-dakota/county/williams-county (data as of October 13, 2026).