KBTF-CD
Class A TV station · Bakersfield, California
KBTF-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bakersfield, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 22 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KBTF-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 22 cities and towns in our guide with about 578,000 residents, as far as Wasco, CA (35 miles).
KBTF-CD shares its transmitter site with KUVI-DT, KABE-CD (Univision), K04SB-D, K21PL-D, KKEY-LP and KGET-TV (CW) and 6 more. 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 | 35.43799, -118.74094 |
| Effective radiated power | 14.2 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 34438 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBTF-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont, CA | 16 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Oildale, CA | 16 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Bakersfield, CA | 16 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Arvin, CA | 17 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Weedpatch, CA | 17 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Bodfish, CA | 17 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Greenfield, CA | 19 mi | 52° NE | Fair |
| Lake Isabella, CA | 20 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Bear Valley Springs, CA | 20 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Greenacres, CA | 21 mi | 80° E | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 23 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Rosedale, CA | 23 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| Wofford Heights, CA | 25 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Stallion Springs, CA | 25 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Golden Hills, CA | 25 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Tehachapi, CA | 27 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Kernville, CA | 28 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Weldon, CA | 30 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Shafter, CA | 30 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| McFarland, CA | 32 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Richgrove, CA | 32 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Wasco, CA | 35 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KABE-CDUnivision · 39
- KGET-TVCW · 17.2
- KCBT-LDMeTV · 34.2
- KERO-TVABC · 23
- KBAK-TVFox · 58.2
- KBFX-CDFox · 58
- KXBF-LDION · 14.6
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBTF-CD transmitter tower?
KBTF-CD broadcasts from a tower at 35.4380, -118.7409, near Lamont, CA. It is licensed to Bakersfield, California.
How far does KBTF-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 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBTF-CD with an antenna?
About 578,000 people live in the 22 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBTF-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBTF-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.