KDFX-CD (Fox) · Channel 33
Class A TV station · Indio/Palm Springs, California
KDFX-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Fox on virtual channel 33, licensed to Indio/Palm Springs, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 33 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KDFX-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 33 cities and towns in our guide with about 743,000 residents, as far as Hemet, CA (32 miles).
KDFX-CD shares its transmitter site with KPSP-CD (CBS), KESQ-TV (CW), KCWQ-LD (CW), KYAV-LD, KAKZ-LD and K09XW-D and 11 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Fox station in our data is KSWB-TV in San Diego, CA, 86 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Fox is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks, known for its sports lineup including NFL, MLB and college football. Many Fox affiliates also produce local news.
Station facts
| Network | Fox |
| Virtual channel | 33 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Indio/Palm Springs, CA |
| Tower location | 33.86614, -116.43472 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 51207 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KDFX-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Edge, CA | 4.0 mi | 175° S | Good |
| Thousand Palms, CA | 4.1 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Sky Valley, CA | 5.0 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Cathedral City, CA | 6.2 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Palm Springs, CA | 6.8 mi | 69° ENE | Good |
| Garnet, CA | 6.8 mi | 111° ESE | Good |
| Desert Hot Springs, CA | 7.7 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | 8.8 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Palm Desert, CA | 10 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Indian Wells, CA | 12 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | 12 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| Morongo Valley, CA | 15 mi | 146° SE | Fair |
| La Quinta, CA | 16 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Indio, CA | 16 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Yucca Valley, CA | 17 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Idyllwild, CA | 18 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA | 19 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Coachella, CA | 20 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Joshua Tree, CA | 20 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Cabazon, CA | 21 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 21 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Thermal, CA | 23 mi | 313° NW | Fair |
| Anza, CA | 26 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Banning, CA | 26 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Valle Vista, CA | 28 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Twentynine Palms, CA | 29 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Mecca, CA | 29 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| East Hemet, CA | 30 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| San Jacinto, CA | 31 mi | 79° E | Fair |
| Beaumont, CA | 31 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Cherry Valley, CA | 32 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| Hemet, CA | 32 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Oasis, CA | 34 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KPSP-CDCBS · 38
- KESQ-TVCW · 2.3
- KCWQ-LDCW · 2
- KMIR-TVNBC · 36
- KVER-CDUnivision · 41
- KUNA-LDTelemundo · 15
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KDFX-CD transmitter tower?
KDFX-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.8661, -116.4347, near Desert Edge, CA. It is licensed to Indio/Palm Springs, California.
What channel is KDFX-CD on?
KDFX-CD appears as virtual channel 33 (33.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Fox.
How far does KDFX-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 KDFX-CD with an antenna?
About 743,000 people live in the 33 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KDFX-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDFX-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.