WKAR-TV · channel 23.1
WKAR-TV is channel 23.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to East Lansing, MI.
Updated from FCC data
WKAR-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 23.1 PBS
- 23.2 World
- 23.3 Create
- 23.4 PBS Kids
- 23.5 Michigan Learning Channel
Which way to point your antenna for WKAR-TV
WKAR-TV transmits from the main Lansing tower site, so an antenna aimed for the other big stations gets it too. It broadcasts on RF 33 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | north (359°) | 32 mi |
| Howell, MI | west-northwest (285°) | 25 mi |
| Charlotte, MI | east-northeast (66°) | 23 mi |
| Mason, MI | north (10°) | 9 mi |
| Grand Ledge, MI | east-southeast (102°) | 17 mi |
| St. Johns, MI | south-southeast (161°) | 22 mi |
WKAR-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
- 33 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 376 kW
- Antenna height
- 563 m above sea level, 296 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.7019, -84.4133 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 6104
- Licence on file
- 2018-07-16
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Lansing
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