KTIN · channel 21.1
KTIN is channel 21.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Fort Dodge, IA.
Updated from FCC data
KTIN channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 21.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KTIN
KTIN transmits from its own site, apart from the main Des Moines-Ames towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 25 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | north-northwest (331°) | 86 mi |
| West Des Moines, IA | north-northwest (340°) | 93 mi |
| Urbandale, IA | north-northwest (339°) | 88 mi |
| Marshalltown, IA | northwest (306°) | 94 mi |
| Indianola, IA | north-northwest (337°) | 109 mi |
| Newton, IA | northwest (318°) | 104 mi |
| Norwalk, IA | north-northwest (339°) | 99 mi |
| Knoxville, IA | north-northwest (327°) | 123 mi |
KTIN 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
- 25 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 600 kW
- Antenna height
- 711 m above sea level, 355 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.8174, -94.4116 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 29100
- Licence on file
- 2007-12-06
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