KBFD-DT
Full power TV station · Honolulu, Hawaii
KBFD-DT is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii. Its signal is estimated to reach about 51 cities and towns within 55 miles.
About KBFD-DT
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 49.6 kW effective radiated power, KBFD-DT runs more power than 27% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 55 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 51 cities and towns in our guide with about 971,000 residents, as far as Mililani Town, HI (14 miles).
KBFD-DT shares its transmitter site with KWHE. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Honolulu, HI |
| Tower location | 21.31056, -157.85917 |
| Effective radiated power | 49.6 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | -36 m (-118 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 65395 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBFD-DT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | 0.3 mi | 348° NNW | Strong |
| Hālawa Heights, HI | 5.9 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Hālawa, HI | 6.2 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Hickam Field, HI | 6.8 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| ‘Aiea, HI | 6.9 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Kaneohe, HI | 7.3 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Waimalu, HI | 8.5 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| He‘eia, HI | 8.7 mi | 198° SSW | Good |
| Waimanalo, HI | 9.1 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| East Honolulu, HI | 9.2 mi | 279° W | Good |
| ‘Āhuimanu, HI | 9.4 mi | 188° S | Good |
| ‘Ewa Beach, HI | 9.5 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Pearl City, HI | 9.6 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Kailua, HI | 9.9 mi | 230° SW | Good |
| Kahalu‘u, HI | 10 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Waimānalo Beach, HI | 10 mi | 261° W | Good |
| Waipahu, HI | 11 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| ‘Ewa Gentry, HI | 11 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Ocean Pointe, HI | 11 mi | 90° E | Good |
| Marine Corps Base Hawaii - MCBH, HI | 12 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Waipio, HI | 12 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| ‘Ewa Villages, HI | 12 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Royal Kunia, HI | 12 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Village Park, HI | 13 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Kapolei, HI | 13 mi | 98° E | Good |
| Mililani Town, HI | 14 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| Waipi‘o Acres, HI | 15 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Makakilo City, HI | 15 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Makakilo, HI | 15 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Wahiawā, HI | 17 mi | 141° SE | Good |
| Whitmore Village, HI | 18 mi | 143° SE | Good |
| Schofield Barracks, HI | 19 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| Nānākuli, HI | 20 mi | 107° ESE | Good |
| Hau‘ula, HI | 21 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Mā‘ili, HI | 22 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Waianae, HI | 23 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Lā‘ie, HI | 23 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Mākaha, HI | 25 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Hale‘iwa, HI | 25 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Pupukea, HI | 27 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBFD-DT transmitter tower?
KBFD-DT broadcasts from a tower at 21.3106, -157.8592, near Honolulu, HI. It is licensed to Honolulu, Hawaii.
How far does KBFD-DT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 55 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 64 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBFD-DT with an antenna?
About 971,000 people live in the 51 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBFD-DT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBFD-DT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.