KGBT-TV · channel 4.1
KGBT-TV is channel 4.1 (The CW), a full-power station licensed to Harlingen, TX.
Updated from FCC data
KGBT-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 4.1 The CW
- 4.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 4.3 Comet
- 4.4 Antenna TV
- 4.5 Ion Mystery
- 4.6 Grit
Which way to point your antenna for KGBT-TV
KGBT-TV transmits from the main Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 18 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, TX | west-northwest (289°) | 24 mi |
| McAllen, TX | east-southeast (109°) | 27 mi |
| Raymondville, TX | south (188°) | 26 mi |
| Port Isabel, TX | west (274°) | 33 mi |
| La Villa, TX | south-southeast (158°) | 15 mi |
KGBT-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
- 18 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 362 kW
- Antenna height
- 463 m above sea level, 445 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 26.1006, -97.8393 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 34457
- Licence on file
- 2026-06-26
More in Harlingen-Weslaco-Brownsville-McAllen
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