KTRK-TV · channel 13.1
KTRK-TV is channel 13.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Houston, TX.
Updated from FCC data
KTRK-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 13.1 ABC
- 13.2 Localish
- 13.3 Charge!
- 13.4 QVC
KTRK-TV's signal also carries channels for partner stations: 20.4 (KTXH).
Which way to point your antenna for KTRK-TV
KTRK-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Houston towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 13 ( 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, TX | west-southwest (255°) | 21 mi |
| Pearland, TX | west (277°) | 10 mi |
| Conroe, TX | south (181°) | 52 mi |
| Sugar Land, TX | east (100°) | 8 mi |
| Baytown, TX | west-southwest (248°) | 35 mi |
| Fulshear, TX | east-southeast (110°) | 25 mi |
| Brenham, TX | southeast (127°) | 67 mi |
| Humble, TX | south-southwest (206°) | 32 mi |
KTRK-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
- 13 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 32.4 kW
- Antenna height
- 596 m above sea level, 580 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 29.5743, -95.4938 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 35675
- Licence on file
- 2022-11-28
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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