KBBV-CD
Class A TV station · Bakersfield, California
KBBV-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bakersfield, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About KBBV-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 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 517,000 residents, as far as Bakersfield, CA (25 miles).
KBBV-CD shares its transmitter site with KBAK-TV (Fox), KBFX-CD (Fox), KERO-TV (ABC), KZKC-LD, KEBK-LD and KDBK-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Bakersfield, CA |
| Tower location | 35.45300, -118.59119 |
| Effective radiated power | 11 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 69735 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBBV-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodfish, CA | 11 mi | 211° SSW | Good |
| Lake Isabella, CA | 13 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Wofford Heights, CA | 19 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 19 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Bear Valley Springs, CA | 20 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Arvin, CA | 22 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Golden Hills, CA | 22 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Weldon, CA | 22 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Lamont, CA | 23 mi | 54° NE | Fair |
| Kernville, CA | 23 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Weedpatch, CA | 24 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Tehachapi, CA | 24 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Oildale, CA | 24 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Bakersfield, CA | 25 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Stallion Springs, CA | 25 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Greenfield, CA | 26 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Greenacres, CA | 30 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Rosedale, CA | 32 mi | 81° E | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KBAK-TVFox · 58.2
- KBFX-CDFox · 58
- KERO-TVABC · 23
- KGET-TVCW · 17.2
- KABE-CDUnivision · 39
- KCBT-LDMeTV · 34.2
- KXBF-LDION · 14.6
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBBV-CD transmitter tower?
KBBV-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.4530, -118.5912, near Bodfish, CA. It is licensed to Bakersfield, California.
How far does KBBV-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBBV-CD with an antenna?
About 517,000 people live in the 18 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBBV-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBBV-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.