KCFT-CD
Class A TV station · Anchorage, Alaska
KCFT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Anchorage, Alaska. Its signal is estimated to reach about 6 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KCFT-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 6 cities and towns in our guide with about 351,000 residents, as far as Eagle River, AK (19 miles).
KCFT-CD shares its transmitter site with KNIK-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 | Anchorage, AK |
| Tower location | 61.06667, -149.74556 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 787 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCFT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 12 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK | 14 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Eagle River, AK | 19 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Girdwood, AK | 21 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Knik-Fairview, AK | 31 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Big Lake, AK | 32 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCFT-CD transmitter tower?
KCFT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 61.0667, -149.7456, near Anchorage, AK. It is licensed to Anchorage, Alaska.
How far does KCFT-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 KCFT-CD with an antenna?
About 351,000 people live in the 6 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCFT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCFT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.