Cell towers in Madison County, AL

The FCC registry lists 155 constructed antenna structures in Madison County, 3% of Alabama's 4,550. Ownership is spread across 59 registrants; the largest, American Tower, has 33 (21%). The three big tower companies — American Tower, Crown Castle and SBA — hold 74 between them.

Value a buyout offer

1Constructed structures 155
2Tallest 1510 ft
3Largest owner American Tower
4Median height (state 265 ft) 199 ft

Structures

155

rank 5 of 67 in AL

Most common type

Tower

35% of structures

Over 200 feet

44% of structures

Peak build decade

2000s

35% built then

Who owns the towers in Madison County

59 different registrants own the 155 structures. 8 are registered to individuals or family trusts, whose names this site withholds. Owner names are the registrant's legal entity as filed with the FCC; the large tower companies file under many subsidiary names, which this site groups into families where the brand is in the name or listed in the company's SEC filings.

Constructed structures in Madison County by owner group, bars to scale. Source: FCC ASR, October 2026.

Height and age

The median structure here stands 199 feet, 66 feet shorter than the Alabama median, typical of denser areas where more, shorter sites fill in coverage. The tallest is a guyed tower near Huntsville at 1510 feet, built in 2020. More than in any other decade, 35% were built in the 2000s.

Structures in Madison County by type, bars to scale. Source: FCC ASR.

Structures in Madison County by decade built, columns to scale. Source: FCC ASR.

Every registered structure

Sorted tallest first. The registration number opens the FCC record, which shows the exact location and the owner's contact for the structure. A tower on your land that is not in this list is probably under 200 feet and away from airports, so it did not need registering — see why some towers aren't listed.

FCC reg.	Type	Height	Built	City	Owner
1204889	Guyed tower	1510 ft	2020	Huntsville	Gray Local Media, Inc.
1041008	Guyed tower	1002 ft	1977	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1035654	Tower	952 ft	1985	Huntsville	Pinnacle Towers LLC
1043727	Guyed tower	944 ft	1969	Huntsville	Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
1037694	Guyed tower	647 ft	1991	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1057232	Guyed tower	593 ft	2011	Huntsville	Vertical Bridge CC FM, LLC
1037308	Tower	499 ft	1999	Huntsville	K2 Towers III, LLC
1039556	Tower	417 ft	1985	Huntsville	HUNTSVILLE, CITY OF
1036423	Guyed tower	340 ft	2015	Huntsville	ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION
1036475	Tower	320 ft	1990	Huntsville	ALABAMA, STATE OF
1060287	Tower	320 ft	1999	Huntsville	SBA Infrastructures, LLC
1206157	Lattice tower	320 ft	2017	Hazel Green	American Towers LLC
1043728	Guyed tower	310 ft	1994	Huntsville	Tribune Broadcasting Company II, LLC
1290976	Lattice tower	310 ft	2014	Harvest	Cellco Partnership
1290978	Lattice tower	310 ft	2014	Harvest	Cellco Partnership
1220668	Guyed tower	309 ft	2000	Ardmore	American Towers LLC
1216232	Lattice tower	308 ft	2000	New Hope	SBA Structures, LLC
1036623	Tower	307 ft	1973	Huntsville	WELLS BROADCASTING CO INC DBA = WNDA RADIO
1278836	Guyed tower	305 ft	2012	Toney	SBA Towers V, LLC
1050193	Tower	288 ft	2004	Huntsville	SBA Towers II LLC
1214469	Tower	286 ft	2000	Owens Cross Roads	SBA Properties, LLC
1050197	Tower	275 ft	1985	Fisk	International Communications Group, Inc. d/b/a Corban Networks
1330538	Lattice tower	275 ft	2025	Gurley	Branch Communications, LLC
1220068	Tower	270 ft	2000	Gurley	SBA Structures, LLC
1223140	Lattice tower	266 ft	2001	Huntsville	American Towers, LLC
1031244	Tower	265 ft	1997	Toney	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1030971	Tower	265 ft	1997	Hazel Green	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1323154	Lattice tower	265 ft	2023	Huntsville	New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
1222845	Tower	262 ft	2008	Toney	American Towers, LLC
1276237	Lattice tower	262 ft	2011	Madison Crossroads	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1037306	Tower	260 ft	1984	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1204396	Tower	260 ft	1999	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1209451	Tower	260 ft	2000	Owens Crossroad	American Towers LLC
1254342	Tower	260 ft	2006	Toney	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1264431	Tower	260 ft	2008	Huntsville	Cellco Partnership
1316471	Lattice tower	260 ft	2021	Gurley	Tarpon Towers II, LLC
1220335	Lattice tower	259 ft	2003	Toney	American Towers LLC
1220669	Tower	259 ft	2003	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1221140	Lattice tower	259 ft	2001	Hazel Green	American Towers LLC
1223673	Tower	259 ft	2001	Madison	American Towers LLC
1224724	Lattice tower	259 ft	2001	New Market	American Towers LLC
1209421	Lattice tower	258 ft	2000	Owens Crossroads	American Towers LLC
1267148	Lattice tower	258 ft	2010	Huntsville	SBA Towers II LLC
1036561	Tower	257 ft	1989	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1209023	Lattice tower	257 ft	2000	Gurley	SBA Structures, LLC
1218685	Lattice tower	257 ft	2000	Huntsville	Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
1220530	Lattice tower	257 ft	2000	Owens Crossroad	SBA Towers, LLC
1229814	Lattice tower	257 ft	2001	Owens Cross Roads	Crown Castle South LLC
1223923	Lattice tower	256 ft	2000	Madison	American Towers LLC
1031304	Tower	255 ft	1995	Hazel Green	Crown Castle GT Company, LLC
1267412	Lattice tower	255 ft	2010	New Market	SBA Towers II LLC
1062764	Other or unspecified	253 ft	1965	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1062765	Other or unspecified	253 ft	1965	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1062766	Other or unspecified	253 ft	1965	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1063463	Other or unspecified	252 ft	1967	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1063464	Other or unspecified	252 ft	1967	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1063465	Other or unspecified	252 ft	1967	Huntsville	Private owner (name withheld)
1262104	Tower	250 ft	2008	Huntsville	Cellco Partnership
1282830	Tower	250 ft	2012	Huntsville	Madison County Communications District
1282832	Tower	250 ft	2012	New Market	Madison County Communications District
1282833	Tower	250 ft	2012	Gurley	Madison County Communications District
1003718	Tower	249 ft	1991	Normal	ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
1060512	Guyed tower	244 ft	1998	Huntsville	OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY
1288521	Lattice tower	240 ft	2014	Hazel Green	Cellco Partnership
1032199	Tower	215 ft	1972	Green Mountain	Norfolk Southern Corporation
1224286	Tower	215 ft	2001	Huntsville	BELLSOUTH TELECOMUNICATIONS, INC.
1287601	Monopole	210 ft	2013	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1261029	Tower	204 ft	1970	Huntsville	Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
1007601	Tower	200 ft	1974	Huntsville	Cellco Partnership
1235400	Tower	200 ft	2002	Huntsville	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1251169	Tower	200 ft	2006	Harvest	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1031300	Tower	199 ft	1997	Huntsville	Crown Castle GT Company, LLC
1035775	Other or unspecified	199 ft	1991	Hazel Green	NEW ENGLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC WBXR
1035776	Other or unspecified	199 ft	1991	Hazel Green	NEW ENGLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC WBXR
1064134	Monopole	199 ft	1998	Huntsville	SBA Properties, LLC
1295845	Lattice tower	199 ft	2015	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1298120	Monopole	199 ft	2016	New Market	TowerCo 2013 LLC
1319513	Monopole	199 ft	2021	Huntsville	CitySwitch II, LLC
1332315	Lattice tower	199 ft	2026	Meridianville	The Towers, LLC
1332986	Monopole	199 ft	2026	Huntsville	Jeff Benton Properties LLC
1221453	Lattice tower	198 ft	2000	Huntsville	Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
1259543	Monopole	198 ft	2007	Madison	SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC
1288106	Monopole	197 ft	2013	Madison	American Towers LLC
1224469	Monopole	194 ft	2001	Brownsboro	American Towers LLC
1036708	Lattice tower	193 ft	2016	Redstone Arsenal	CCATT LLC
1259374	Tower	190 ft	2007	Huntsville	SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC
1265423	Monopole	190 ft	2008	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1289965	Monopole	190 ft	2014	Huntsville	American Towers, LLC
1319960	Monopole	190 ft	2021	Madison	CitySwitch II, LLC
1232092	Monopole	189 ft	2002	Harvest	SBA Structures, LLC
1223101	Tower	186 ft	2000	Huntsville	Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
1288686	Monopole	185 ft	2014	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1312072	Lattice tower	185 ft	2020	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1288766	Guyed tower	181 ft	1986	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1202941	Tower	180 ft	1997	Huntsville	STATE OF ALABAMA D.O.T.
1224103	Monopole	180 ft	1999	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1228853	Pole	180 ft	2001	Huntsville	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1230520	Tower	180 ft	2002	Huntsville	K2 Towers II, LLC
1269657	Monopole	180 ft	2005	Huntsville	SBA 2012 TC Assets, LLC
1223103	Tower	179 ft	2000	Huntsville	Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
1204796	Tower	178 ft	1999	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1036948	Pole	173 ft	1987	Huntsville	Crown Castle South LLC
1002009	Monopole	170 ft	1996	Huntsville	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1003876	Tower	169 ft	1996	Huntsville	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1000930	Monopole	167 ft	1996	Huntsville	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1059767	Tower	167 ft	1996	Huntsville	Crown Castle South LLC
1008577	Tower	165 ft	1996	Huntsville	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1228851	Pole	165 ft	2001	Madison	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1309484	Monopole	165 ft	2017	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1320136	Monopole	165 ft	2021	Huntsville	CitySwitch II, LLC
1219137	Monopole	164 ft	2001	Madison	SBA Structures, LLC
1233234	Tower	164 ft	2002	Madison	Pinnacle Towers Acquisition LLC
1322160	Monopole	161 ft	2015	Huntsville	Tarpon Towers II, LLC
1223633	Monopole	160 ft	2001	Madison	American Towers LLC
1234017	Monopole	160 ft	2011	Madison	American Towers LLC
1259544	Monopole	160 ft	2007	Madison	SBA Monarch Towers III, LLC
1287246	Monopole	160 ft	2013	Huntsville	American Towers LLC
1307220	Monopole	160 ft	2018	Huntsville	Branch Towers III, LLC
1293855	Monopole	156 ft	2015	Madison	American Towers LLC
1246144	Monopole	155 ft	2004	Madison	American Towers LLC
1322982	Monopole	155 ft	2022	Huntsville	New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
1037699	Tower	151 ft	1986	Huntsville	MC DANIEL MEDIA INC DBA = WTKI
1309491	Monopole	150 ft	2017	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1289982	Monopole	149 ft	2014	Madison	American Towers LLC
1213056	Tower	148 ft	2000	Huntsville	Trinity River Assets LLC
1048792	Mast	143 ft	1998	Huntsville	Crown Castle GT Company, LLC
1259729	Tower	140 ft	2008	Huntsville	Tennessee Valley Authority
1299467	Lattice tower	140 ft	2016	Madison	Madison County Communications District
1230187	Monopole	136 ft	2001	Huntsville	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1243716	Tower	135 ft	2004	Meridianville	Global Tower, LLC. through American Towers, LLC
1315490	Monopole	134 ft	2022	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1309490	Monopole	130 ft	2017	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1003872	Tower	126 ft	1996	Madison	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1277053	Tower	126 ft	2010	Huntsville	52 Eighty, LLC
1327653	Monopole	126 ft	2024	Meridianville	Tillman Infrastructure, LLC
1009330	Pole	125 ft	1997	Huntsville	Crown Castle GT Company, LLC
1224101	Monopole	125 ft	2004	Madison	American Towers LLC
1310380	Monopole	117 ft	2020	Madison	PTI US TOWERS II, LLC
1058966	Monopole	114 ft	1995	Madison	CCATT LLC
1022835	Tower	110 ft	1997	Madison	Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC
1250386	Pole	110 ft	2006	Huntsville	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1254340	Pole	110 ft	2007	Huntsville	T-Mobile USA Tower LLC
1250383	Tower	109 ft	2005	Meridianville	SBA Monarch Towers I, LLC
1315486	Monopole	101 ft	2018	Huntsville	VB-S1 Assets, LLC
1031519	Tower	96 ft	1972	Madison	Norfolk Southern Corporation
1289474	Monopole	90 ft	2005	Huntsville	US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
1239230	Tower	80 ft	2003	Madison	Hope Media Group
1031444	On a building	64 ft	2009	Huntsville	The Boeing Company
1281817	Pole	63 ft	2012	Brownsboro	Norfolk Southern Railway Company
1281823	Pole	63 ft	2012	Huntsville	Norfolk Southern Railway Company
1316433	Monopole	63 ft	2020	Madison	Norfolk Southern Railway Company
1011721	Tower	60 ft	1996	Madison	INTERCEL, INC
1327554	Pole	43 ft	2024	Huntsville	New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
1230124	Mast	40 ft	2002	Meridianville	Madison County Executive Airport Authority
1319682	Pole	38 ft	2021	Huntsville	New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC

If you have a tower lease in Madison County

Find your structure above, open its FCC record and confirm the owner — that is the company your lease runs to today, even if a different carrier signed it originally. Before answering a buyout offer, put your current rent, escalator and remaining term into the calculator to see what the rent is worth and what return the offer assumes.

Counties in Alabama with similar tower counts: Jefferson County (266), Baldwin County (196), Tuscaloosa County (157), Montgomery County (143), Cullman County (115).

Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration, weekly public access file (r_tower.zip, created 2026-10-18); constructed registrations only; locations rounded. Checked 2026-10-23. Methodology.