WKBD-TV · channel 50.1
WKBD-TV is channel 50.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Detroit, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WKBD-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 50.1 The CW
- 50.2 Comet
- 50.3 Charge!
- 50.4 Roar
- 50.5 Nosey
- 50.6 QVC
- 50.7 MeTV Toons
Which way to point your antenna for WKBD-TV
WKBD-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Detroit towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 34 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warren, MI | west (268°) | 15 mi |
| Sterling Heights, MI | west-southwest (245°) | 16 mi |
| Ann Arbor, MI | northeast (56°) | 26 mi |
| Dearborn, MI | north-northwest (336°) | 13 mi |
| Farmington Hills, MI | east (92°) | 3 mi |
| Wyandotte, MI | north-northwest (337°) | 20 mi |
| Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | west (278°) | 21 mi |
WKBD-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
- 34 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 285 kW
- Antenna height
- 522 m above sea level, 291 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.4836, -83.3122 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 51570
- Licence on file
- 2019-07-15
- 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