KCPQ · channel 13.1
KCPQ is channel 13.1 (FOX), a full-power station licensed to Tacoma, WA.
Updated from FCC data
KCPQ 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 FOX
- 13.2 Grit
- 13.3 Ion Mystery
- 13.4 Buzzr
- 13.5 Fox Weather
Which way to point your antenna for KCPQ
KCPQ transmits from its own site, apart from the main Seattle-Tacoma 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | northwest (322°) | 26 mi |
| Bellevue, WA | west (264°) | 30 mi |
| Everett, WA | southwest (225°) | 41 mi |
| Renton, WA | west (280°) | 29 mi |
| Kirkland, WA | west-southwest (250°) | 30 mi |
| Lacey, WA | north (359°) | 35 mi |
| Bremerton, WA | west (277°) | 4 mi |
| Port Angeles, WA | southeast (143°) | 49 mi |
KCPQ 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
- 30 kW
- Antenna height
- 718 m above sea level, 610 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 47.5478, -122.8075 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 33894
- Licence on file
- 2020-12-09
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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