Antenna TV channels in Bakersfield
38 stations broadcast free TV around Bakersfield, carrying 32 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Bakersfield
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Bakersfield market; about 88% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 12% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 43 free channels from 24 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 88% | 0% |
| CBS | 87% | 84% |
| NBC | 87% | 84% |
| FOX | 87% | 40% |
| PBS | 32% | 8% |
| The CW | 32% | 0% |
| Univision | 87% | 84% |
| Telemundo | 87% | 84% |
Share of the market's 911k people, across its 51 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield ZIP 93304 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (71°) | 43 |
| Delano ZIP 93215 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (124°, most) | 90 |
| Ridgecrest ZIP 93555 | No big network | – | 0 |
| Wasco ZIP 93280 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (104°, most) | 89 |
| Shafter ZIP 93263 | Roof | east (95°, most) | 87 |
| Arvin ZIP 93203 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (33°) | 43 |
| McFarland ZIP 93250 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (116°, most) | 89 |
| California City ZIP 93505 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Tehachapi ZIP 93561 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Taft ZIP 93268 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (65°) | 39 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Bakersfield?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 29.1 | KBAK-TV |
 NBC | 17.1 | KGET-TV |
 ABC | 23.1 | KERO-TV |
 FOX | 58.1 | KBFX-CD |
 Telemundo | 17.3 | KGET-TV |
 Univision | 39.1 also 45.2 | KABE-CD |
 UniMás | 45.3 | KUVI-DT |
The best TV antenna for Bakersfield
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KERO-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Delano, Ridgecrest, Arvin and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Bakersfield:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delano, CA | east-southeast (102°) | 91 mi |
| Ridgecrest, CA | south (186°) | 10 mi |
| Arvin, CA | east-northeast (73°) | 68 mi |
| Taft, CA | east-northeast (76°) | 101 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KUVI-DT (60 mi away), KGET-TV (60 mi away), KERO-TV (51 mi away), KBAK-TV (51 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Bakersfield TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Bakersfield. The list below has every site.
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15 stations · 77 mi east of the centre
K25PL-DK22NA-DK30QC-DK32NA-DK24ON-DK27NX-DK19IS-DK20LH-DK15HJ-DK17HY-DK21IN-DK23IS-DK14AT-DK16JW-DK33ID-D
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11 stations · 18 mi east-northeast of the centre
KUVI-DTKGET-TVKABE-CDKBTF-CDKTLD-CDKJOU-LDKJOI-LDK18HD-DKKEY-LPK21PL-DK04SB-D
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3 stations · 26 mi east-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 26 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 18 mi east-northeast of the centre
Every Bakersfield station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (4)
- KGET-TV Bakersfield, CA · UHF
- 17.1 NBC
- 17.2 The CW Plus
- 17.3 Telemundo
- 17.4 Laff
- KERO-TV Bakersfield, CA · VHF
- 23.1 ABC
- 23.2 Court TV
- 23.3 Grit
- 23.4 Ion
- 23.5 Bounce TV
- 23.6 Busted
- 23.7 Oxygen
- 23.8 HSN
- KBAK-TV Bakersfield, CA · UHF
- 29.1 CBS
- 29.3 Charge!
- 29.4 True Crime Network
- KUVI-DT Bakersfield, CA · UHF
- 45.1 Quest
- 45.2 Univision
- 45.3 UniMás
- 45.4 Nosey
- 45.5 Confess
- 45.6 Shop LC
- 45.7 Infomercials
- 45.8 MovieSphere Gold
Class A (5)
Low power (12)
- KZGN-LD Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K18HD-D Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21PL-D Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KBFK-LP Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KCBT-LD Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KDBK-LD Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KJOI-LD Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KJOU-LD Bakersfield, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KKEY-LP Bakersfield, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KTBV-LD Los Angeles, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KXBF-LD Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KZKC-LD Bakersfield, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (17)
- K04SB-D Bakersfield, CA · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K14AT-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K15HJ-D Ridgecrest, Etc., CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K16JW-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K17HY-D Ridgecrest, Etc., CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K19IS-D Inyokern, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K20LH-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K21IN-D Ridgecrest, Etc., CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22NA-D Inyokern, Etc, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K23IS-D Ridgecrest, Etc., CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K24ON-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K25PL-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K27NX-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30QC-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K31MB-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K32NA-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K33ID-D Ridgecrest, CA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Bakersfield
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Bakersfield?
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Which way should I point my antenna in Bakersfield?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KXBF-LD · facility 181737 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-09-26
- KCBT-LD · facility 61178 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-06-28
- KBFK-LP · facility 23275 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-08-13
- KJOU-LD · facility 130272 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-12
- KJOI-LD · facility 130502 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-02
- KUVI-DT · facility 7700 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 490 kW · HAAT 401 m · licensed 2019-09-17 · newer construction permit granted
- KABE-CD · facility 18747 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-09-18 · newer construction permit granted
- KBTF-CD · facility 34438 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-12-04 · newer construction permit granted
- KTLD-CD · facility 57456 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-06-03
- K18HD-D · facility 125313 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12.43 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-02-06
- KGET-TV · facility 34459 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 135 kW · HAAT 405 m · licensed 2016-03-18 · newer construction permit granted
- KKEY-LP · facility 18750 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-05-06
- K21PL-D · facility 14303 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-20 · newer construction permit granted
- K04SB-D · facility 13444 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-03-05 · newer construction permit granted
- KZKC-LD · facility 65763 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-08
- KDBK-LD · facility 128238 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-08
- KERO-TV · facility 40878 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.8 kW · HAAT 1107 m · licensed 2011-05-20
- KBBV-CD · facility 69735 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-03-16 · newer construction permit granted
- KBFX-CD · facility 51501 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-11-23
- KBAK-TV · facility 4148 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 110 kW · HAAT 1128 m · licensed 2007-07-25
- KTBV-LD · facility 125499 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-17
- K25PL-D · facility 28594 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-04
- K22NA-D · facility 28569 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-04
- K30QC-D · facility 28572 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-04
- K32NA-D · facility 28571 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-04
- K24ON-D · facility 28590 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-11
- K27NX-D · facility 28575 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-04
- K19IS-D · facility 28586 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-08-21
- K20LH-D · facility 189737 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-03-23
- K15HJ-D · facility 168510 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-06-25
- K17HY-D · facility 168511 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-06-25
- K21IN-D · facility 168512 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-06-25
- K23IS-D · facility 168513 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-06-25
- K14AT-D · facility 28568 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-02-28
- K16JW-D · facility 189736 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-03-26
- K33ID-D · facility 28588 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2008-04-18
- K31MB-D · facility 189738 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.02 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-10-14
- KZGN-LD · facility 28574 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-25
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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