KDIN-TV
Full power TV station · Des Moines, Iowa
KDIN-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Des Moines, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 76 cities and towns within 62 miles.
About KDIN-TV
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 22.5 kW effective radiated power, KDIN-TV runs more power than 12% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 600 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 87% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 70 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 62 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 76 cities and towns in our guide with about 825,000 residents, as far as Fort Dodge, IA (55 miles).
KDIN-TV shares its transmitter site with WOI-DT (ABC), WHO-DT (NBC), KCCI (CBS) and KFPX-TV (ION). 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 | Des Moines, IA |
| Tower location | 41.80917, -93.61500 |
| Effective radiated power | 22.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 600 m (1,969 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 29102 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KDIN-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | 5.5 mi | 355° N | Good |
| Polk City, IA | 5.7 mi | 63° ENE | Good |
| Huxley, IA | 6.0 mi | 187° S | Good |
| Saylorville, IA | 9.1 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Johnston, IA | 10 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Bondurant, IA | 11 mi | 314° NW | Good |
| Grimes, IA | 12 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Urbandale, IA | 14 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Altoona, IA | 14 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Des Moines, IA | 14 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Clive, IA | 15 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Windsor Heights, IA | 15 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Ames, IA | 16 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 16 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| West Des Moines, IA | 17 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Nevada, IA | 17 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Waukee, IA | 20 mi | 46° NE | Fair |
| Boone, IA | 22 mi | 142° SE | Fair |
| Carlisle, IA | 22 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Norwalk, IA | 23 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Adel, IA | 25 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Perry, IA | 25 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Centerville, IA | 26 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Story City, IA | 26 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Newton, IA | 30 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Indianola, IA | 31 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Winterset, IA | 39 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Marshalltown, IA | 40 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Jefferson, IA | 42 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
| Knoxville, IA | 43 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Pella, IA | 46 mi | 308° NW | Fair |
| Grinnell, IA | 46 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Webster City, IA | 47 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 53 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Osceola, IA | 54 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Tama, IA | 54 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 55 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Chariton, IA | 57 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 61 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 61 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KDIN-TV transmitter tower?
KDIN-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.8092, -93.6150, near Ankeny, IA. It is licensed to Des Moines, Iowa.
How far does KDIN-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 62 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 78 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KDIN-TV with an antenna?
About 825,000 people live in the 76 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KDIN-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KDIN-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.