KCVU
Full power TV station · Paradise, California
KCVU is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Paradise, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 63 cities and towns within 70 miles.
About KCVU
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 500 kW effective radiated power, KCVU runs more power than 60% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 431 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 61% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 70 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 63 cities and towns in our guide with about 588,000 residents, as far as Yuba City, CA (57 miles).
KCVU shares its transmitter site with KXVU-LD, KKTF-LD, KZVU-LD, KUCO-LD (Univision), K32PC-D and KKRM-LD and 3 more. 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 | Paradise, CA |
| Tower location | 39.96186, -121.71197 |
| Effective radiated power | 500 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 431 m (1,413 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 58605 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KCVU
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magalia, CA | 13 mi | 326° NW | Strong |
| Paradise, CA | 15 mi | 341° NNW | Strong |
| Chico, CA | 17 mi | 22° NNE | Strong |
| Durham, CA | 22 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Corning, CA | 25 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Orland, CA | 30 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Red Bluff, CA | 31 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Thermalito, CA | 32 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Oroville, CA | 32 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| South Oroville, CA | 33 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Oroville East, CA | 34 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Palermo, CA | 38 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Willows, CA | 40 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Gridley, CA | 41 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Cottonwood, CA | 42 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| East Quincy, CA | 43 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Anderson, CA | 46 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Live Oak, CA | 47 mi | 357° N | Good |
| Loma Rica, CA | 48 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Colusa, CA | 54 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Bella Vista, CA | 54 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Sutter, CA | 55 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Redding, CA | 56 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Tierra Buena, CA | 56 mi | 358° N | Good |
| Marysville, CA | 57 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Yuba City, CA | 57 mi | 355° N | Good |
| Lake Wildwood, CA | 57 mi | 332° NNW | Good |
| Linda, CA | 58 mi | 352° N | Good |
| South Yuba City, CA | 59 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Williams, CA | 60 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Olivehurst, CA | 60 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Shasta Lake, CA | 61 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Nevada City, CA | 61 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Grass Valley, CA | 62 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Burney, CA | 64 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Susanville, CA | 64 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Plumas Lake, CA | 66 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 67 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Wheatland, CA | 68 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Arbuckle, CA | 68 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KCVU transmitter tower?
KCVU broadcasts from a tower at 39.9619, -121.7120, near Forest Ranch, CA. It is licensed to Paradise, California.
How far does KCVU broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 70 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 79 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KCVU with an antenna?
About 588,000 people live in the 63 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KCVU?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KCVU tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.