KWKS · channel 19.1
KWKS is channel 19.1 (PBS), a full-power station licensed to Colby, KS.
Updated from FCC data
KWKS channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 19.1 PBS
Which way to point your antenna for KWKS
KWKS transmits from its own site, apart from the main Wichita-Hutchinson towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 19 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | west (280°) | 203 mi |
| Hutchinson, KS | west-northwest (295°) | 203 mi |
| Derby, KS | west-northwest (299°) | 251 mi |
| Ponca City, OK | northwest (308°) | 291 mi |
| Andover, KS | west-northwest (296°) | 253 mi |
| Bel Aire, KS | west-northwest (296°) | 244 mi |
| Goddard, KS | west-northwest (299°) | 233 mi |
| Clearwater, KS | west-northwest (301°) | 241 mi |
KWKS 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
- 19 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 464 kW
- Antenna height
- 1422 m above sea level, 383 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 39.2419, -101.3611 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 162115
- Licence on file
- 2007-08-31
More in Wichita-Hutchinson
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