FOX

KBAK-TV (Fox) · Channel 58.2

Full power TV station · Bakersfield, California

KBAK-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 58.2, licensed to Bakersfield, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 171 cities and towns within 96 miles.

Aim your antenna at KBAK-TV

About KBAK-TV

Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.

At 110 kW effective radiated power, KBAK-TV runs more power than 39% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 1,128 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 98% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 94 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 96 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 171 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,970,000 residents, as far as Arcadia, CA (96 miles).

KBAK-TV shares its transmitter site with KBFX-CD (Fox), KBBV-CD, KERO-TV (ABC), KZKC-LD, KEBK-LD and KDBK-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other Fox station in our data is KBFX-CD in Bakersfield, CA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.

Station facts

NetworkFox
Virtual channel58.2
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseBakersfield, CA
Tower location35.45300, -118.59119
Effective radiated power110 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)1,128 m (3,701 ft)
FCC facility ID4148
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KBAK-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Oildale, CA24 mi84° EGood
Bakersfield, CA25 mi77° ENEGood
Delano, CA43 mi120° ESEFair
Porterville, CA49 mi150° SSEFair
Lancaster, CA58 mi334° NNWFair
Palmdale, CA66 mi336° NNWFair
Tulare, CA67 mi141° SEFair
Valencia, CA70 mi1° NFair
Visalia, CA72 mi147° SSEFair
Santa Clarita, CA73 mi358° NFair
Moorpark, CA82 mi11° NNEFair
Simi Valley, CA82 mi7° NFair
Chatsworth, CA83 mi0° NFair
North Hills, CA84 mi356° NFair
Hanford, CA84 mi135° SEFair
Northridge, CA85 mi358° NFair
Canoga Park, CA86 mi0° NFair
West Hills, CA87 mi2° NFair
Valley Glen, CA88 mi355° NFair
Van Nuys, CA88 mi355° NFair
Woodland Hills, CA89 mi1° NFair
Camarillo, CA89 mi16° NNEFair
North Hollywood, CA89 mi352° NFair
Burbank, CA89 mi350° NFair
Encino, CA90 mi357° NFair
Thousand Oaks, CA90 mi9° NFair
Adelanto, CA90 mi312° NWFair
Sherman Oaks, CA90 mi355° NFair
Ventura, CA90 mi26° NNEFair
Studio City, CA91 mi353° NFair
Altadena, CA91 mi343° NNWFair
Universal City, CA92 mi352° NFair
Glendale, CA93 mi348° NNWFair
Oxnard, CA93 mi21° NNEFair
Pasadena, CA94 mi344° NNWFair
Hollywood, CA95 mi351° NFair
Santa Barbara, CA95 mi41° NEFair
West Hollywood, CA95 mi352° NFair
Beverly Hills, CA96 mi354° NFair
Arcadia, CA96 mi341° NNWFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KBAK-TV transmitter tower?

KBAK-TV broadcasts from a tower at 35.4530, -118.5912, near Bodfish, CA. It is licensed to Bakersfield, California.

What channel is KBAK-TV on?

KBAK-TV appears as virtual channel 58.2 (58.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.

How far does KBAK-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 96 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 105 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KBAK-TV with an antenna?

About 4,970,000 people live in the 171 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KBAK-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBAK-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.