KBNT-CD (Univision) · Channel 17
Class A TV station · San Diego, California
KBNT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 17, licensed to San Diego, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 47 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KBNT-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 47 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,250,000 residents, as far as Ramona, CA (26 miles).
KBNT-CD shares its transmitter site with KDTF-LD (Univision), KGTV (ABC) and KFMB-TV (CW). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Univision station in our data is KVER-CD in Indio, CA, 85 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S., carrying telenovelas, news, entertainment and soccer.
Station facts
| Network | Univision |
| Virtual channel | 17 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | San Diego, CA |
| Tower location | 32.83889, -117.24972 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 4035 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBNT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla, CA | 1.5 mi | 112° ESE | Strong |
| Sorrento Valley, CA | 5.3 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Mira Mesa, CA | 8.1 mi | 229° SW | Good |
| Del Mar, CA | 8.4 mi | 174° S | Good |
| San Diego, CA | 9.8 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Solana Beach, CA | 11 mi | 173° S | Good |
| Coronado, CA | 11 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| Rancho Penasquitos, CA | 11 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Encinitas, CA | 14 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| La Mesa, CA | 14 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| National City, CA | 14 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 14 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Poway, CA | 15 mi | 235° SW | Fair |
| Spring Valley, CA | 16 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Santee, CA | 16 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Chula Vista, CA | 17 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| El Cajon, CA | 17 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 17 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| La Presa, CA | 17 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Eucalyptus Hills, CA | 18 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Bonita, CA | 18 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Bostonia, CA | 18 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Winter Gardens, CA | 18 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Lakeside, CA | 19 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 19 mi | 336° NNW | Fair |
| Rancho San Diego, CA | 19 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Lake San Marcos, CA | 20 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Escondido, CA | 22 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| San Marcos, CA | 22 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Carlsbad, CA | 23 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Jamul, CA | 23 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Vista, CA | 25 mi | 181° S | Fair |
| Oceanside, CA | 26 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Ramona, CA | 26 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Camp Pendleton South, CA | 28 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Alpine, CA | 28 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Valley Center, CA | 29 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| San Diego Country Estates, CA | 29 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Bonsall, CA | 31 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Camp Pendleton North, CA | 33 mi | 173° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KDTF-LDUnivision · 36.17
- KGTVABC · 10
- KFMB-TVCW · 8.2
- KNSDNBC · 39
- KUAN-LDTelemundo · 48
- KSWB-TVFox · 69
- KPBSPBS · 15
- KHAX-LDUnivision · 49
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBNT-CD transmitter tower?
KBNT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 32.8389, -117.2497, near La Jolla, CA. It is licensed to San Diego, California.
What channel is KBNT-CD on?
KBNT-CD appears as virtual channel 17 (17.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.
How far does KBNT-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBNT-CD with an antenna?
About 3,250,000 people live in the 47 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBNT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBNT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.