Tower 1226640 — Mc Cook, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226640 — tower (type not specified) near Mc Cook, Texas. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1226640 is a 146 m (480 ft) tower near Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Oct 19, 2001. It is registered to American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1226640 |
| Unique system identifier | 2624629 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | Oct 19, 2001 |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2020 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2009-ASW-4770-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Woburn, MA · FRN 0011498342
Holds 21,809 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- TX1002 McCook - on FM-681 3.75 MILES N of intersection FM-490 and FM-681
- City
- Mc Cook
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78563
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.53839, -98.37472
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1226640 compared with others?
At 146 m, structure 1226640 is about twice the 67 m average across the 274 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about twice the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about twice that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 91 m, which puts the top of the structure 238 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1226640, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Mc Cook in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.53839, -98.37472, with the site address filed as "TX1002 McCook - on FM-681 3.75 MILES N of intersection FM-490 and FM-681". Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 216 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Rio Grande City, TX · 1056488, a tower at 584 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1226640 on Feb 7, 2020. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1226640?
The FCC record lists American Towers, LLC of Woburn, MA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0011498342. Across the registry it holds 21,809 structure registrations, the largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 2,426 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is LTOWER (5,885 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2009-ASW-4770-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1226640?
Its registered overall height above ground is 146 m (480 ft), and 238 m (780 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1226640?
The registered owner is American Towers, LLC, which holds 21,809 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1226640?
It is located near Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas at TX1002 McCook - on FM-681 3.75 MILES N of intersection FM-490 and FM-681 (26.53839, -98.37472). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Oct 19, 2001.
What type of structure is 1226640?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 274 FCC-registered antenna structures, 216 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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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 structure 1226640, Mc Cook, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/mc-cook-1226640 (data as of October 13, 2026).