KCNZ-CD
Class A TV station · San Francisco, California
KCNZ-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to San Francisco, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 125 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KCNZ-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 125 cities and towns in our guide with about 5,170,000 residents, as far as American Canyon, CA (35 miles).
KCNZ-CD shares its transmitter site with KOFY-TV, KQRM-LD, KPJC-LD, KKPX-TV (ION) and KNTV (NBC). 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 | San Francisco, CA |
| Tower location | 37.68675, -122.43536 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 52887 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCNZ-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City, CA | 2.0 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| South San Francisco, CA | 2.7 mi | 326° NW | Strong |
| San Bruno, CA | 4.1 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Mission District, CA | 5.1 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Pacifica, CA | 5.8 mi | 29° NNE | Good |
| San Francisco, CA | 6.2 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Chinatown, CA | 7.7 mi | 191° S | Good |
| Burlingame, CA | 8.0 mi | 332° NNW | Good |
| San Mateo, CA | 10 mi | 325° NW | Good |
| Alameda, CA | 11 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Oakland, CA | 12 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Foster City, CA | 13 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| San Leandro, CA | 15 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Berkeley, CA | 16 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Redwood City, CA | 18 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Richmond, CA | 18 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Castro Valley, CA | 19 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Hayward, CA | 19 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| San Rafael, CA | 20 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Menlo Park, CA | 21 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Palo Alto, CA | 23 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Union City, CA | 24 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Newark, CA | 24 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
| Walnut Creek, CA | 25 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Danville, CA | 26 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| San Ramon, CA | 26 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Fremont, CA | 26 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | 27 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Los Altos, CA | 27 mi | 320° NW | Fair |
| Dublin, CA | 27 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Martinez, CA | 28 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Mountain View, CA | 28 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Concord, CA | 30 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Novato, CA | 30 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Vallejo, CA | 30 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Pleasanton, CA | 31 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 31 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Cupertino, CA | 33 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| Milpitas, CA | 34 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Santa Clara, CA | 35 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KKPX-TVION · 65
- KNTVNBC · 11
- KPIX-TVCBS · 5
- KGO-TVABC · 7
- KQEDPBS · 9
- KTVUFox · 2
- KRON-TVCW · 4
- KPYXMeTV · 44.3
- KDTV-DTUnivision · 14
- KTLN-TVMeTV · 68.2
- KSTSTelemundo · 48
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCNZ-CD transmitter tower?
KCNZ-CD broadcasts from a tower at 37.6868, -122.4354, near Colma, CA. It is licensed to San Francisco, California.
How far does KCNZ-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 KCNZ-CD with an antenna?
About 5,170,000 people live in the 125 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCNZ-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCNZ-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.