K27OW-D
K27OW-D is a translator station licensed to Rochester, MN.
Updated from FCC data
K27OW-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 K27OW-D yet. A TV scan near the tower would show it.
Which way to point your antenna for K27OW-D
K27OW-D transmits from its own site, apart from the main Rochester-Mason City-Austin towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 27 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mason City, IA | north-northeast (27°) | 41 mi |
| Owatonna, MN | southeast (145°) | 35 mi |
| Decorah, IA | west-northwest (296°) | 58 mi |
| Charles City, IA | north (349°) | 43 mi |
| Lake City, MN | south-southwest (207°) | 60 mi |
| Plainview, MN | southwest (224°) | 47 mi |
K27OW-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
- 27 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 5.62 kW
- Antenna height
- 437 m above sea level
- Tower location
- 43.6726, -92.8303 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 129454
- Licence on file
- 2021-01-27
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Rochester-Mason City-Austin
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