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Antenna structures in Preston County, West Virginia

At a glance

Preston County, West Virginia has 68 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them marked constructed. That is the 6th-largest count among the 55 West Virginia counties with registrations, and 3.5% of the state's 1,958. The tallest constructed structure in the county is registration 1035128 near Morgantown at 148 m (485 ft).

Dataset updated . Refreshed from the FCC ASR weekly bulk database.

Registered structures
68
Constructed
52
Avg height
77 m
Tallest standing
148 m

How does Preston County compare with the rest of West Virginia?

With 68 registrations, Preston County ranks 6th of 55 counties in West Virginia; Kanawha County leads the state with 178. The average registered overall height here is 77 m, roughly in line with the West Virginia average of 77 m. The tallest standing structure, at 148 m, is about twice the county average.

What kinds of structures are registered in Preston County?

The most common filed structure type in Preston County is tower (code TOWER), with 28 registrations (41.2%). It is followed by lattice tower (24) and guyed tower (13). In all, 4 different FCC structure-type codes appear in the county.

By registration status: 52 constructed, 7 canceled, 4 dismantled, 4 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 Preston County?

ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Preston County, with 12 of the 68. The next largest are PRESTON COUNTY OF(OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT) (7), American Towers LLC (5) and SBA Towers III LLC (4). 30 owners with two or more registrations nationwide hold structures in the county.

Which places in Preston County have registered structures?

Registrations in Preston County list 20 different city or place names. The most frequent are Kingwood (15), Terra Alta (10), Tunnelton (6), Bruceton Mills (6) and Reedsville (5).

Every registration

All 68 structures in Preston County, tallest first

#StructureHeightTypeStatus
1Morgantown · 1035128148 mGuyed towerConstructed
2Tunnelton · 1025899126 mGuyed towerConstructed
3Rowlesburg · 1294746125 mLattice towerConstructed
4Albright · 1280883107 mGuyed towerConstructed
5Lenox · 1035688102 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
6Bruceton Mills · 120728599 mLattice towerConstructed
7Bruce Mills · 120825098 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
8Markleysburg · 101402796 mLattice towerConstructed
9Bruceton Mills · 103450696 mLattice towerConstructed
10Aurora · 123944396 mLattice towerConstructed
11Bruceton Mills · 120728994 mLattice towerConstructed
12Terra Alta · 130700094 mLattice towerConstructed
13Kingwood · 126388893 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
14Kingwood · 126389193 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
15Kingwood · 126392793 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
16Kingwood · 126121993 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
17Masontown · 132532193 mGuyed towerCanceled
18Morgantown · 126280991 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
19Bruceton Mills · 130767991 mLattice towerConstructed
20Aurora · 130688191 mLattice towerConstructed
21Etam · 104495290 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
22Tunnelton · 130942990 mLattice towerConstructed
23Masontown · 125789789 mGuyed towerConstructed
24Tunnelton · 127034888 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
25Rowlesburg · 126903288 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
26Albright · 129054788 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
27Tunnelton · 126817988 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
28Masontown · 125943188 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
29Reedsville · 125789887 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
30Masontown · 125789987 mTower (type not specified)Canceled
31Terra Alta · 124592884 mLattice towerConstructed
32Kingwood · 103496682 mGuyed towerConstructed
33Terra Alta · 133439282 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
34Bruceton Mills · 124429981 mLattice towerConstructed
35Terra Alta · 122237081 mGuyed towerConstructed
36Brandonville · 120578679 mLattice towerConstructed
37Reedsville · 132177779 mLattice towerConstructed
38Reedsville · 125835579 mGuyed towerConstructed
39Reedsville · 133179979 mLattice towerGranted (not yet constructed)
40Kingwood · 128652678 mLattice towerConstructed
41Reedsville · 129057778 mLattice towerConstructed
42Kingwood · 124985878 mGuyed towerConstructed
43Albright · 127835978 mLattice towerConstructed
44Tunnelton · 130831677 mLattice towerConstructed
45Kingwood · 120568877 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
46Kingwood · 126514575 mLattice towerConstructed
47Thornton · 132989470 mLattice towerCanceled
48Rowelsburg · 103568470 mTower (type not specified)Dismantled
49Terra Alta · 104495363 mGuyed towerConstructed
50Bruceton Mills · 121235061 mLattice towerConstructed
51Tunnelton · 126534661 mUnspecified structureDismantled
52Rowlesburg · 127193561 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
53Kingwood · 103366158 mUnspecified structureDismantled
54Fellowsville · 123617658 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
55Fellowsville · 123837358 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
56Terra Alta · 126547155 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
57Coopers Rock · 104900854 mTower (type not specified)Terminated
58Afton · 123837153 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
59Rowlesburg · 103349144 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
60Kingwood · 105213642 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
61Terra Alta · 120955842 mGuyed towerConstructed
62Kingwood · 120331037 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
63Kingwood · 123827934 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
64Terra Alta · 129431934 mGuyed towerConstructed
65Terra Alta · 129921832 mGuyed towerConstructed
66Kingwood · 123793824 mTower (type not specified)Constructed
67Terra Alta · 130684721 mMastConstructed
68Kingwood · 123989118 mTower (type not specified)Granted (not yet constructed)

Frequently asked questions

How many cell towers are in Preston County, WV?

The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database lists 68 registered antenna structures in Preston County, West Virginia, 52 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 Preston County?

The tallest constructed registered structure in Preston County is registration 1035128, a guyed tower near Morgantown at 148 m (485 ft) overall height.

Who owns the most towers in Preston County?

ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. holds the most registrations in Preston County (12), followed by PRESTON COUNTY OF(OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MGMT) (7).

What kind of towers are in Preston County?

Tower (type not specified) is the most common filed type (28 of 68 registrations), then lattice tower (24).

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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 Preston County, West Virginia”, https://towercensus.com/towers/west-virginia/county/preston-county (data as of October 13, 2026).