FCC License Scraper

Overview

Scrapes Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio license data via the official License View API. Search licenses by name, FRN (FCC Registration Number), or call sign. Access data for wireless, broadcast, and amateur radio licenses including status, expiration dates, and categories.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchValue	string	Search by name, FRN (FCC Registration Number), or call sign
commonName	string	Search by common/corporate name (e.g., 'Verizon', 'AT&T')
searchType	string	Type of search to perform	basic
limit	integer	Maximum number of licenses to return	100
format	string	Response format from API	json

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "licenseId": "ABC-12345",
  "licName": "FCC License Sample Item",
  "frn": "Sample frn",
  "callsign": "Sample callsign",
  "categoryDesc": "Sample categoryDesc",
  "serviceDesc": "Sample serviceDesc",
  "statusDesc": "Sample statusDesc",
  "expiredDate": "2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the FCC License Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~fcc-license-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxItems": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/fcc-license-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxItems": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect FCC License Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration