KXAN-TV · channel 36.1
KXAN-TV is channel 36.1 (NBC), a full-power station licensed to Austin, TX.
Updated from FCC data
KXAN-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 36.1 NBC
- 36.2 Cozi TV
- 36.3 Ion
- 36.4 Rewind TV
KXAN-TV's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 14.4 (KBVO).
Which way to point your antenna for KXAN-TV
KXAN-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Austin towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 21 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock, TX | south-southwest (211°) | 16 mi |
| San Marcos, TX | north-northeast (15°) | 32 mi |
| Pflugerville, TX | southwest (235°) | 14 mi |
| Manor, TX | west (262°) | 15 mi |
| Lakeway, TX | east (100°) | 11 mi |
| Bastrop, TX | west-northwest (297°) | 32 mi |
| Lago Vista, TX | southeast (127°) | 14 mi |
| Wimberley, TX | northeast (36°) | 29 mi |
KXAN-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 21 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 700 kW
- Antenna height
- 613 m above sea level, 395 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 30.3261, -97.7997 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35920
- Licence on file
- 2020-09-29
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out