Tower 1222404 — Scissors, TX
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222404 — tower (type not specified) near Scissors, 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 1222404 is a 297 m (974 ft) tower near Scissors, Hidalgo County, Texas. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed). It is registered to Sunbelt Multimedia Co.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1222404 |
| Unique system identifier | 2620151 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Feb 7, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 99-ASW-3953-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 9, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style F (8) |
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
Sunbelt Multimedia Co.
Rio Grande City, TX · FRN 0005777602
Location
- Address
- 1.6 miles SW Scissors
- City
- Scissors
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 78537
- County
- Hidalgo County
- County FIPS
- 48215
- Coordinates
- 26.12342, -98.07250
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1222404 compared with others?
At 297 m, structure 1222404 is about 4.4 times the 67 m average across the 272 structures registered in Hidalgo County. It is about 3.9 times the Texas average of 76 m across 20,674 registrations. Among the 75,302 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 3.9 times that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 23 m, which puts the top of the structure 320 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1222404, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Scissors in Hidalgo County, Texas, at coordinates 26.12342, -98.07250, with the site address filed as "1.6 miles SW Scissors". Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 9th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 215 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,674 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Santa Maria, TX · 1206915, a tower at 483 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1222404 on Feb 7, 2001. Nationally, 18,398 of the 197,703 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 2,217 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1222404?
The FCC record lists Sunbelt Multimedia Co. of Rio Grande City, TX as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0005777602.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 99-ASW-3953-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 8, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style F". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 9, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1222404?
Its registered overall height above ground is 297 m (974 ft), and 320 m (1,050 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1222404?
The registered owner is Sunbelt Multimedia Co..
Where is antenna structure 1222404?
It is located near Scissors, Hidalgo County, Texas at 1.6 miles SW Scissors (26.12342, -98.07250). Its status is granted (not yet constructed).
What type of structure is 1222404?
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. 75,302 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hidalgo County, TX?
Hidalgo County has 272 FCC-registered antenna structures, 215 of them constructed — the 9th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1222404, weekly bulk file.
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 structure 1222404, Scissors, Hidalgo County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/scissors-1222404 (data as of October 6, 2026).