W36FK-D
W36FK-D is a translator station licensed to Altoona, PA.
Updated from FCC data
W36FK-D channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
We don't have a confirmed channel lineup for W36FK-D yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for W36FK-D
W36FK-D transmits from its own site, apart from the main Johnstown-Altoona-State College towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Altoona, PA | west-northwest (296°) | 44 mi |
| Cumberland, MD | north-northwest (345°) | 81 mi |
| Indiana, PA | north (358°) | 12 mi |
| St. Marys, PA | southwest (216°) | 57 mi |
| Huntingdon, PA | west-northwest (289°) | 64 mi |
| Windber, PA | north-northwest (335°) | 42 mi |
| Blairsville, PA | north-northeast (12°) | 25 mi |
W36FK-D 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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 3 kW
- Antenna height
- 478 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 40.7895, -79.1632 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 68082
- Licence on file
- 2024-07-18
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Johnstown-Altoona-State College
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