Antenna structures in McMinn County, Tennessee
At a glance
McMinn County, Tennessee has 67 FCC-registered antenna structures, 48 of them marked constructed. That is the 16th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 1.4% of the state's 4,893. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1050370 near Athens at 125 m (410 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does McMinn County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
With 67 registrations, McMinn County ranks 16th of 95 counties in Tennessee; Shelby County leads the state with 504. The average registered overall height here is 72 m, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 125 m, is about 74% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in McMinn County?
The most common filed structure type in McMinn County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 26 registrations (38.8%). It is followed by tower (18) and monopole (10). In all, 6 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 48 constructed, 7 canceled, 6 dismantled, 5 granted (not yet constructed) and 1 terminated. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in McMinn County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in McMinn County, with 10 of the 67. The next largest are ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (9), SBA Towers, LLC (7) and Cellco Partnership (4). 25 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in McMinn County have registered structures?
Registrations in McMinn County list 9 different city or place names. The most frequent are Athens (31), Etowah (8), Calhoun (7), Englewood (7) and Niota (5).
Every registration
All 67 structures in McMinn County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens · 1050370 | 125 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 2 | Riceville · 1312595 | 116 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 3 | Athens · 1306865 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Calhoun · 1052890 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 5 | Athens · 1043012 | 106 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 6 | Athens · 1032027 | 102 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 7 | Calhoun · 1206581 | 99 m | Unspecified structure | Canceled |
| 8 | Etowah · 1037751 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 9 | Etowah · 1210935 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 10 | Englewood · 1212554 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Niota · 1223002 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Calhoun · 1326474 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Athens · 1293358 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 14 | Sweetwater · 1041622 | 88 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Riceville · 1051832 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Riceville · 1054253 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 17 | Englewood · 1048283 | 86 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Niota · 1043651 | 86 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 19 | Athens · 1043666 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Athens · 1057835 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Athens · 1039331 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Athens · 1039330 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Acme Mill · 1226597 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 24 | Athens · 1298218 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Calhoun · 1325170 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Decatur · 1303424 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Niota · 1063182 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Decatur · 1281251 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 29 | Athens · 1328267 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Calhoun · 1048768 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Sweetwater · 1281247 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 32 | Niota · 1302933 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 33 | Riceville · 1048767 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 34 | Athens · 1044498 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 35 | Niota · 1287331 | 78 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 36 | Etowah · 1326537 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Athens · 1037106 | 72 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Athens · 1056165 | 70 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 39 | Athens · 1300907 | 70 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Englewood · 1287379 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Etowah · 1226271 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 42 | Englewood · 1032041 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Etowah · 1295403 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Englewood · 1295534 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 45 | Etowah · 1311570 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 46 | Calhoun · 1315200 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 47 | Englewood · 1318463 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 48 | Athens · 1331653 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Calhoun · 1294214 | 61 m | Monopole | Canceled |
| 50 | Athens · 1267105 | 60 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Etowah · 1041634 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 52 | Athens · 1041568 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 53 | Athens · 1264538 | 58 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 54 | Athens · 1041632 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 55 | Englewood · 1306102 | 52 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 56 | Athens · 1238355 | 49 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 57 | Athens · 1299613 | 49 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 58 | Athens · 1030834 | 44 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 59 | Athens · 1037748 | 41 m | Mast | Dismantled |
| 60 | Athens · 1301037 | 38 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
| 61 | Athens · 1301821 | 38 m | Oil rig | Dismantled |
| 62 | Athens · 1273125 | 36 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 63 | Athens · 1240458 | 33 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 64 | Athens · 1305017 | 32 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 65 | Etowah · 1316459 | 31 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 66 | Athens · 1238666 | 30 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 67 | Athens · 1217890 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in McMinn County, TN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 67 registered antenna structures in McMinn County, Tennessee, 48 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 McMinn County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in McMinn County is registration 1050370, a guyed tower near Athens at 125 m (410 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in McMinn County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in McMinn County (10), followed by ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. (9).
What kind of towers are in McMinn County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (26 of 67 registrations), then tower (18).
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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 McMinn County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/county/mcminn-county (data as of October 13, 2026).