KDFS-CD
Class A TV station · Santa Maria, California
KDFS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Santa Maria, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 23 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KDFS-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 23 cities and towns in our guide with about 357,000 residents, as far as San Luis Obispo, CA (27 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Santa Maria, CA |
| Tower location | 34.89783, -120.59067 |
| Effective radiated power | 14.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 31351 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KDFS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalupe, CA | 5.2 mi | 192° SSW | Good |
| Orcutt, CA | 9.1 mi | 284° WNW | Good |
| Santa Maria, CA | 9.6 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Callender, CA | 11 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA | 11 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Nipomo, CA | 12 mi | 213° SSW | Good |
| Oceano, CA | 14 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Vandenberg Village, CA | 15 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 15 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Grover Beach, CA | 16 mi | 174° S | Fair |
| Mission Hills, CA | 17 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 17 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Lompoc, CA | 19 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Los Alamos, CA | 21 mi | 301° WNW | Fair |
| Avila Beach, CA | 21 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | 27 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Buellton, CA | 30 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Los Olivos, CA | 31 mi | 301° WNW | Fair |
| Los Osos, CA | 32 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Solvang, CA | 33 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Santa Margarita, CA | 34 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 35 mi | 304° NW | Fair |
| Morro Bay, CA | 35 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KDFS-CD transmitter tower?
KDFS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 34.8978, -120.5907, near Guadalupe, CA. It is licensed to Santa Maria, California.
How far does KDFS-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 KDFS-CD with an antenna?
About 357,000 people live in the 23 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KDFS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDFS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.