KTBW-TV · channel 20.1
KTBW-TV is channel 20.1 (TBN), a full-power station licensed to Tacoma, WA.
Updated from FCC data
KTBW-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 20.1 TBN
Which way to point your antenna for KTBW-TV
KTBW-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Seattle-Tacoma towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 21 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | northwest (322°) | 26 mi |
| Bellevue, WA | west (264°) | 30 mi |
| Everett, WA | southwest (225°) | 40 mi |
| Renton, WA | west (280°) | 28 mi |
| Kirkland, WA | west-southwest (250°) | 29 mi |
| Lacey, WA | north (360°) | 35 mi |
| Bremerton, WA | west (278°) | 4 mi |
| Port Angeles, WA | southeast (142°) | 50 mi |
KTBW-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
- 21 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 107 kW
- Antenna height
- 581 m above sea level, 473 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 47.5469, -122.7956 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 67950
- Licence on file
- 2019-12-12
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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).
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