KAJJ-CD (CBS) · Channel 18
Class A TV station · Kalispell, Montana
KAJJ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 18, licensed to Kalispell, Montana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 9 cities and towns within 34 miles.
About KAJJ-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 34 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 9 cities and towns in our guide with about 56,800 residents, as far as Kalispell, MT (13 miles).
KAJJ-CD shares its transmitter site with KCFW-TV (NBC), KUKL-TV, K31PD-D, K28OG-D, K02RJ-D and K32HH-D and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is KPAX-TV in Missoula, MT, 71 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 18 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Kalispell, MT |
| Tower location | 48.01333, -114.36611 |
| Effective radiated power | 9.55 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 35453 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KAJJ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside, MT | 6.6 mi | 266° W | Good |
| Somers, MT | 8.1 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Kalispell, MT | 13 mi | 191° S | Fair |
| Bigfork, MT | 14 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Evergreen, MT | 15 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Polson, MT | 24 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 26 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Whitefish, MT | 28 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Pablo, MT | 31 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KAJJ-CD transmitter tower?
KAJJ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 48.0133, -114.3661, near Lakeside, MT. It is licensed to Kalispell, Montana.
What channel is KAJJ-CD on?
KAJJ-CD appears as virtual channel 18 (18.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KAJJ-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 34 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 42 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KAJJ-CD with an antenna?
About 56,800 people live in the 9 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KAJJ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KAJJ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.