KCCI · channel 8.1
KCCI is channel 8.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Des Moines, IA.
Updated from FCC data
KCCI channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 8.1 CBS
- 8.2 MeTV
- 8.3 H&I / MyNetworkTV
- 8.4 Story Television
Which way to point your antenna for KCCI
KCCI transmits from its own site, apart from the main Des Moines-Ames towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | north-northwest (348°) | 5 mi |
| West Des Moines, IA | north-northeast (25°) | 20 mi |
| Urbandale, IA | northeast (34°) | 14 mi |
| Marshalltown, IA | west-southwest (247°) | 40 mi |
| Indianola, IA | north (355°) | 31 mi |
| Newton, IA | west-northwest (285°) | 31 mi |
| Norwalk, IA | north (10°) | 23 mi |
| Knoxville, IA | northwest (322°) | 43 mi |
KCCI 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
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 44.6 kW
- Antenna height
- 888 m above sea level, 597 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 41.8097, -93.6214 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 33710
- Licence on file
- 2023-03-17
More in Des Moines-Ames
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