KTKA-TV · channel 49.1
KTKA-TV is channel 49.1 (ABC), a full-power station licensed to Topeka, KS.
Updated from FCC data
KTKA-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 49.1 ABC
- 49.2 Cozi TV
- 49.3 The CW Plus
- 49.4 Antenna TV
- 49.5 Great
Which way to point your antenna for KTKA-TV
KTKA-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Topeka towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 16 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | west (278°) | 35 mi |
| Manhattan, KS | east-southeast (107°) | 39 mi |
| Emporia, KS | north-northeast (19°) | 46 mi |
| Baldwin City, KS | west-northwest (294°) | 43 mi |
| Holton, KS | south-southwest (198°) | 32 mi |
| Marysville, KS | southeast (145°) | 68 mi |
| Osage City, KS | north (349°) | 28 mi |
KTKA-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
- 16 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 150 kW
- Antenna height
- 769 m above sea level, 448 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.0261, -95.9172 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 49397
- Licence on file
- 2020-09-28
More in Topeka
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