KCTV · channel 5.1
KCTV is channel 5.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Kansas City, MO.
Updated from FCC data
KCTV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 365BLK
- 5.3 Start TV
- 5.4 Quest
- 5.5 Outlaw
Which way to point your antenna for KCTV
KCTV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Kansas City towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 24 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Overland Park, KS | north-northeast (25°) | 14 mi |
| Independence, MO | west (265°) | 12 mi |
| Lee's Summit, MO | northwest (314°) | 15 mi |
| Leavenworth, KS | southeast (133°) | 25 mi |
| Leawood, KS | north (11°) | 12 mi |
| Liberty, MO | southwest (217°) | 15 mi |
| Gladstone, MO | south (187°) | 10 mi |
| Basehor, KS | east-southeast (102°) | 19 mi |
KCTV 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
- 24 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 1000 kW
- Antenna height
- 614 m above sea level, 344 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.0707, -94.5826 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 41230
- Licence on file
- 2021-08-23
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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