WIBW-TV · channel 13.1
WIBW-TV is channel 13.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Topeka, KS.
Updated from FCC data
WIBW-TV 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 CBS
- 13.2 MyNetworkTV & MeTV
- 13.3 Heroes & Icons
- 13.4 Start TV
- 13.5 365BLK
- 13.6 Outlaw
- 13.7 Oxygen
Which way to point your antenna for WIBW-TV
WIBW-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Topeka 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | west (275°) | 42 mi |
| Manhattan, KS | east-southeast (113°) | 32 mi |
| Emporia, KS | north (11°) | 42 mi |
| Baldwin City, KS | west-northwest (289°) | 49 mi |
| Holton, KS | south-southwest (208°) | 36 mi |
| Marysville, KS | south-southeast (151°) | 66 mi |
| Osage City, KS | north-northwest (335°) | 28 mi |
WIBW-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
- 13 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 65.5 kW
- Antenna height
- 749 m above sea level, 403 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.0061, -96.0494 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 63160
- Licence on file
- 2020-04-06
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