CW

KDAF (CW) · Channel 33

Full power TV station · Dallas, Texas

KDAF is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 33, licensed to Dallas, Texas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 231 cities and towns within 77 miles.

Aim your antenna at KDAF

About KDAF

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 780 kW effective radiated power, KDAF runs more power than 72% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 537 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 78% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 67 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 77 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 231 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,920,000 residents, as far as Stephenville, TX (76 miles).

KDAF shares its transmitter site with KTVT (CBS), KTXA, KSTR-DT and KERA-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other CW station in our data is KNCT in Belton, TX, 87 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.

Station facts

NetworkCW
Virtual channel33
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseDallas, TX
Tower location32.54317, -96.95914
Effective radiated power780 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)537 m (1,762 ft)
FCC facility ID22201
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KDAF

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Cedar Hill, TX3.1 mi183° SStrong
DeSoto, TX6.8 mi242° WSWStrong
Duncanville, TX8.1 mi202° SSWStrong
Mansfield, TX11 mi97° EStrong
Lancaster, TX12 mi254° WSWStrong
Waxahachie, TX13 mi329° NNWStrong
Grand Prairie, TX14 mi171° SStrong
Arlington, TX16 mi147° SSEStrong
Irving, TX19 mi182° SStrong
Dallas, TX19 mi208° SSWStrong
Burleson, TX21 mi90° EStrong
Euless, TX22 mi161° SSEStrong
Hurst, TX23 mi148° SSEStrong
Bedford, TX23 mi153° SSEGood
Fort Worth, TX25 mi121° ESEGood
Haltom City, TX25 mi134° SEGood
North Richland Hills, TX26 mi142° SEGood
Mesquite, TX26 mi234° SWGood
Farmers Branch, TX27 mi188° SGood
Grapevine, TX28 mi166° SSEGood
Cleburne, TX28 mi61° ENEGood
Coppell, TX29 mi173° SGood
Carrollton, TX29 mi188° SGood
Southlake, TX29 mi160° SSEGood
Richardson, TX31 mi206° SSWGood
Garland, TX32 mi216° SWGood
Keller, TX32 mi148° SSEGood
Flower Mound, TX34 mi166° SSEGood
Rowlett, TX34 mi223° SWGood
Lewisville, TX35 mi177° SGood
Plano, TX36 mi205° SSWGood
The Colony, TX38 mi186° SGood
Rockwall, TX40 mi227° SWGood
Wylie, TX41 mi217° SWGood
Allen, TX42 mi203° SSWGood
Frisco, TX43 mi191° SGood
Little Elm, TX43 mi182° SGood
Denton, TX47 mi168° SSEGood
McKinney, TX49 mi204° SSWGood
Waco, TX70 mi9° NFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KDAF transmitter tower?

KDAF broadcasts from a tower at 32.5432, -96.9591, near Cedar Hill, TX. It is licensed to Dallas, Texas.

What channel is KDAF on?

KDAF appears as virtual channel 33 (33.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.

How far does KDAF broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 77 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 86 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KDAF with an antenna?

About 6,920,000 people live in the 231 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KDAF?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDAF tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.