Antenna structures in Karnes County, Texas
At a glance
Karnes County, Texas has 53 FCC-registered antenna structures, 42 of them marked constructed. That is the 118th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 0.26% of the state's 20,674. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1048724 near Karnes City at 135 m (442 ft).
Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.
How does Karnes County compare with the rest of Texas?
With 53 registrations, Karnes County ranks 118th of 254 counties in Texas; Harris County leads the state with 1,435. The average registered overall height here is 87 m, about 14% above the Texas average of 76 m. The tallest standing structure, at 135 m, is about 55% above the county average.
What kinds of structures are registered in Karnes County?
The most common filed structure type in Karnes County is lattice tower (code LTOWER), with 19 registrations (35.8%). It is followed by tower (17) and guyed tower (10). In all, 5 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.
By registration status: 42 constructed, 7 canceled, 3 granted (not yet constructed) and 1 dismantled. Only constructed registrations describe structures the registry treats as standing; canceled, dismantled and terminated records stay listed as history.
Who owns the towers in Karnes County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Karnes County, with 8 of the 53. The next largest are Cellco Partnership (4), Enterprise Products Operating, LLC (4) and EOG Resources, Inc. (3). 26 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.
Which places in Karnes County have registered structures?
Registrations in Karnes County list 11 different city or place names. The most frequent are Kenedy (22), Karnes City (11), Falls City (5), Gillett (4) and Runge (4).
Every registration
All 53 structures in Karnes County, tallest first
| # | Structure | Height | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coy City · 1264415 | 167 m | Tower (type not specified) | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 2 | Coy City · 1284333 | 164 m | Unspecified structure | Canceled |
| 3 | Karnes City · 1048724 | 135 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 4 | Kenedy · 1059734 | 128 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 5 | Gillett · 1218815 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 6 | Runge · 1285464 | 127 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 7 | Karnes City · 1050396 | 126 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 8 | Karnes City · 1285280 | 125 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 9 | Kenedy · 1051158 | 124 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 10 | Karnes City · 1056112 | 110 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 11 | Bainville · 1270615 | 110 m | Unspecified structure | Canceled |
| 12 | Falls City · 1245903 | 107 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 13 | Kenedy · 1311569 | 106 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 14 | Gillett · 1312125 | 101 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 15 | Gillett · 1247206 | 100 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 16 | Kenedy · 1207569 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 17 | Kenedy · 1207802 | 98 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 18 | Fall City · 1207545 | 96 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 19 | Runge · 1291229 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 20 | Kenedy · 1317639 | 96 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 21 | Karnes City · 1207565 | 95 m | Guyed tower | Constructed |
| 22 | Gillett · 1288588 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 23 | Falls City · 1326756 | 95 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 24 | Harman · 1272150 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 25 | Falls City · 1276980 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 26 | Falls City · 1282095 | 91 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 27 | Karnes City · 1297873 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 28 | Karnes City · 1327896 | 91 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 29 | Falls City · 1268134 | 90 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 30 | Kenedy · 1271852 | 90 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 31 | Kenedy · 1232331 | 86 m | Tower (type not specified) | Canceled |
| 32 | Runge · 1204245 | 82 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 33 | Pawnee · 1049806 | 80 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 34 | Kenedy · 1206299 | 79 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 35 | Kenedy · 1323027 | 79 m | Lattice tower | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 36 | Kenedy · 1046193 | 77 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 37 | Runge · 1324592 | 73 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 38 | Kenedy · 1051002 | 72 m | Unspecified structure | Constructed |
| 39 | Kenedy City · 1267022 | 70 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 40 | Kenedy · 1305864 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 41 | Kenedy · 1309273 | 64 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 42 | Karnes City · 1317148 | 61 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 43 | Kenedy · 1317638 | 61 m | Monopole | Granted (not yet constructed) |
| 44 | Kenedy · 1243082 | 60 m | Tower (type not specified) | Dismantled |
| 45 | Karnes City · 1057293 | 59 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
| 46 | Kenedy · 1313102 | 57 m | Lattice tower | Canceled |
| 47 | Kenedy · 1298263 | 56 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 48 | Kenedy · 1290565 | 53 m | Monopole | Constructed |
| 49 | Kenedy · 1050062 | 34 m | Pole | Constructed |
| 50 | Kenedy · 1290707 | 28 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 51 | Kenedy · 1326516 | 23 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 52 | Karnes City · 1326692 | 21 m | Lattice tower | Constructed |
| 53 | Karnes City · 1281049 | 16 m | Tower (type not specified) | Constructed |
Frequently asked questions
How many cell towers are in Karnes County, TX?
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 53 registered antenna structures in Karnes County, Texas, 42 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 Karnes County?
The tallest constructed registered structure in Karnes County is registration 1048724, a guyed tower near Karnes City at 135 m (442 ft) overall height.
Who owns the most towers in Karnes County?
American Towers LLC holds the most registrations in Karnes County (8), followed by Cellco Partnership (4).
What kind of towers are in Karnes County?
Lattice tower is the most common filed type (19 of 53 registrations), then tower (17).
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structures in Karnes County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/county/karnes-county (data as of October 6, 2026).