Antenna structures in Monroe County, Tennessee
At a glance
Monroe County, Tennessee has 52 FCC-registered antenna structures, 40 of them marked constructed. That is the 27th-largest count among the 95 Tennessee counties with registrations, and 1.1% of the state's 4,893. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1242766 near Niota at 123 m (403 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Monroe County compare with the rest of Tennessee?
With 52 registrations, Monroe County ranks 27th of 95 counties in Tennessee; Shelby County leads the state with 504. The average registered overall height here is 73 m, roughly in line with the Tennessee average of 74 m. The tallest standing structure, at 123 m, is about 69% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Monroe County?
The most common filed structure type in Monroe County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 22 registrations (42.3%). It is followed by tower (15) and guyed tower (5). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 40 constructed, 6 granted (not yet constructed), 3 dismantled, 2 canceled 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 Monroe County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Monroe County, with 12 of the 52. The next largest are American Towers LLC (7), SBA Towers, LLC (4) and Crown Castle GT Company, LLC (3). 21 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Monroe County have registered structures?
Registrations in Monroe County list 6 different city or place names. The most frequent are Madisonville (22), Sweetwater (12), Tellico Plains (10), Vonore (6) and Niota (1).
Every registration
All 52 structures in Monroe County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niota · 1242766 | 123 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 2 | Sweetwater · 1043008 | 107 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 3 | Madisonville · 1312733 | 101 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Vonore · 1209879 | 98 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Tellico Plains · 1216842 | 98 m | Unspecified structure | Dismantled |
| 6 | Tellico Plains · 1314995 | 98 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Vonore · 1308453 | 97 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Vonore · 1041726 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Madisonville · 1216312 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 10 | Vonore · 1037755 | 94 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 11 | Madisonville · 1216982 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 12 | Tellico Plains · 1216984 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 13 | Madisonville · 1210067 | 94 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Englewood · 1303580 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 15 | Tellico Plains · 1333922 | 93 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 16 | Tellico Plains · 1333684 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Sweetwater · 1032997 | 89 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 18 | Sweetwater · 1052910 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 19 | Madisonville · 1059548 | 88 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 20 | Madisonville · 1241811 | 87 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 21 | Vonore · 1056601 | 85 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Madisonville · 1274758 | 85 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Sweetwater · 1284640 | 81 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 24 | Madisonville · 1229215 | 81 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 25 | Tellico Plains · 1306802 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 26 | Tellico Plains · 1246508 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 27 | Sweetwater · 1283064 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Sweetwater · 1284411 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Madisonville · 1252957 | 77 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 30 | Sweetwater · 1328203 | 75 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 31 | Madisonville · 1057674 | 62 m | Guyed tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 32 | Madisonville · 1058496 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Sweetwater · 1003886 | 62 m | Tower (type not specified) | Terminated |
| 34 | Madisonville · 1214480 | 61 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 35 | Vonore · 1225847 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 36 | Madisonville · 1230574 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 37 | Madisonville · 1275282 | 61 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 38 | Madisonville · 1284094 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 39 | Tellico Plains · 1041633 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 40 | Madisonville · 1297964 | 59 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Sweetwater · 1277069 | 56 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 42 | Madisonville · 1324408 | 56 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 43 | Sweetwater · 1298980 | 50 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 44 | Sweetwater · 1282414 | 50 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 45 | Madisonville · 1243943 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 46 | Tellico Plains · 1254089 | 46 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 47 | Madisonville · 1203234 | 43 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 48 | Madisonville · 1263118 | 38 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 49 | Sweetwater · 1037749 | 31 m | Mast | Constructed |
| 50 | Tellico Plains · 1057359 | 25 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 51 | Madisonville · 1237214 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 52 | Madisonville · 1237227 | 9 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Monroe County, TN?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 52 registered antenna structures in Monroe County, Tennessee, 40 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 Monroe County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Monroe County is registration 1242766, a structure near Niota at 123 m (403 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Monroe County?
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Monroe County (12), followed by American Towers LLC (7).
What kind of towers are in Monroe County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (22 of 52 registrations), then tower (15).
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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 Monroe County, Tennessee”, https://towercensus.com/towers/tennessee/county/monroe-county (data as of October 13, 2026).