Cell towers in Abilene, Texas
The FCC register lists 73 antenna structures in and around Abilene. That is the 16th highest count of any place in Texas.
Overview
The FCC register lists 73 antenna structures in and around Abilene, TX. That is the 16th highest count of any place in Texas.
Per head that is 55.5 structures for every 100,000 people; per unit of area it is 0.68 per square mile.
The median registered structure here stands 57 m (186 ft); the tallest reaches 228 m (749 ft).
By structure type the register shows 14 monopoles and 9 lattice towers, plus 6 guyed masts.
The most recent registration on file here dates from 2026.
Structure types
| Tower | 29 | 40% |
| Monopole | 14 | 19% |
| Lattice tower | 9 | 12% |
| Guyed tower | 6 | 8% |
| Sign or billboard | 5 | 7% |
| Pole | 5 | 7% |
| Mast | 2 | 3% |
| Utility pole | 1 | 1% |
| Not specified | 1 | 1% |
| Tower array | 1 | 1% |
Largest registered owners
owner is not the same as carrier| American Towers LLC Tower company | 14 | 19% |
| Drive Media Company, LLC Broadcaster | 5 | 7% |
| Aep Texas Other | 5 | 7% |
| Ccatt LLC Tower company | 4 | 5% |
| Abilene, City Of Government | 3 | 4% |
Tallest registered structures
top 25 of 73| Height | Type | Built | Owner | ASR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 m (749 ft) | Tower | 1979 | Nexstar Media INC. | 2613095 |
| 213 m (698 ft) | Tower | 2005 | Christian Broadcasting CO. | 2646681 |
| 161 m (527 ft) | Guyed tower | 2026 | Westex Towers | 613528 |
| 158 m (519 ft) | Not specified | 1979 | Strickland Tower Company | 612400 |
| 148 m (485 ft) | Guyed tower | 1987 | Global Tower, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC | 607643 |
| 127 m (418 ft) | Utility pole | 2010 | Aes Wind Generation INC | 2672707 |
| 125 m (411 ft) | Tower | 2007 | Abilene, City Of | 2653411 |
| 104 m (340 ft) | Tower | 2009 | Aep Texas | 2665155 |
| 102 m (336 ft) | Guyed tower | 2024 | Westex Telco, LLC | 617021 |
| 100 m (329 ft) | Guyed tower | 2000 | American Towers LLC | 2605997 |
| 98 m (320 ft) | Tower | 2006 | Texas, State of, Texas Dept. of Transportation | 612754 |
| 95 m (312 ft) | Tower | 2010 | American Towers LLC | 2673563 |
| 94 m (308 ft) | Tower array | 1947 | Townsquare Media Abilene, LLC | 617019 |
| 94 m (307 ft) | Lattice tower | 1989 | American Towers LLC | 607803 |
| 92 m (301 ft) | Tower | 2007 | Abilene, City Of | 2652546 |
| 90 m (295 ft) | Guyed tower | 1994 | Lubbock Smsa Tower Holdings, L.P. | 610109 |
| 89 m (293 ft) | Tower | 1953 | Christian Broadcasting CO. | 624375 |
| 88 m (290 ft) | Tower | 1985 | Abilene Christian University | 613026 |
| 88 m (287 ft) | Tower | 1997 | Global Tower, LLC. Through American Towers, LLC | 609200 |
| 85 m (280 ft) | Tower | 2012 | Texas, State Of | 2681615 |
| 80 m (263 ft) | Tower | 1981 | Lamb County Electric Cooperative, INC. | 623930 |
| 80 m (262 ft) | Tower | 2006 | Fpl Energy | 2650796 |
| 75 m (247 ft) | Lattice tower | 2017 | Cellco Partnership | 2700698 |
| 75 m (245 ft) | Lattice tower | 2015 | Alltel Corporation | 2695131 |
| 70 m (229 ft) | Tower | 2001 | American Towers LLC | 2624438 |
When they were registered
| 1940s | 1 | 1% |
| 1950s | 1 | 1% |
| 1970s | 2 | 3% |
| 1980s | 9 | 12% |
| 1990s | 10 | 14% |
| 2000s | 26 | 36% |
| 2010s | 16 | 22% |
| 2020s | 8 | 11% |
Nearby places
About this data
These counts come from the FCC Antenna Structure Registration database, weekly file dated 2026-08-23. Registration is generally required above 200 feet or near an airport, so small cells, rooftop antennas and short masts do not appear.
The FCC Antenna Structure Registration database covers structures that require registration — generally those over 200 feet or near airports. Many small cells, rooftop antennas and short towers are not registered and will not appear here.
"Owner" is the entity that registered the structure, usually a tower company such as American Tower or Crown Castle. It does not indicate which carriers operate equipment on the structure.