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KEYT-TV (ABC) · Channel 3

Full power TV station · Santa Barbara, California

KEYT-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ABC on virtual channel 3, licensed to Santa Barbara, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 105 cities and towns within 91 miles.

Aim your antenna at KEYT-TV

About KEYT-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 250 kW effective radiated power, KEYT-TV runs more power than 48% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 918 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 97% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 85 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 91 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 105 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,170,000 residents, as far as Santa Monica, CA (91 miles).

KEYT-TV shares its transmitter site with K33QS-D, KBAB-LD and KPMR (Univision). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other ABC station in our data is KERO-TV in Bakersfield, CA, 100 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

ABC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local ABC affiliates carry the national morning, evening news and primetime schedule alongside their own local newscasts, and the network carries major sports such as NBA games.

Station facts

NetworkABC
Virtual channel3
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseSanta Barbara, CA
Tower location34.52556, -119.95889
Effective radiated power250 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)918 m (3,012 ft)
FCC facility ID60637
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive KEYT-TV

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

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Isla Vista, CA9.6 mi324° NWStrong
Goleta, CA9.7 mi310° NWStrong
Santa Barbara, CA17 mi296° WNWGood
Lompoc, CA29 mi105° ESEGood
Orcutt, CA36 mi131° SEGood
Santa Maria, CA40 mi137° SEGood
Ventura, CA42 mi294° WNWGood
Oxnard, CA50 mi297° WNWGood
Port Hueneme, CA51 mi301° WNWGood
Santa Paula, CA53 mi283° WNWFair
Camarillo, CA57 mi292° WNWFair
Moorpark, CA64 mi285° WNWFair
San Luis Obispo, CA66 mi143° SEFair
Thousand Oaks, CA69 mi291° WNWFair
Simi Valley, CA69 mi285° WNWFair
Agoura Hills, CA73 mi292° WNWFair
Agoura, CA75 mi291° WNWFair
Castaic, CA76 mi272° WFair
Valencia, CA77 mi275° WFair
Shafter, CA78 mi210° SSWFair
Atascadero, CA78 mi149° SSEFair
West Hills, CA78 mi287° WNWFair
Bakersfield, CA79 mi223° SWFair
Calabasas, CA80 mi289° WNWFair
Chatsworth, CA80 mi284° WNWFair
Arvin, CA80 mi234° SWFair
Canoga Park, CA81 mi286° WNWFair
Woodland Hills, CA81 mi288° WNWFair
Santa Clarita, CA81 mi277° WFair
Oildale, CA82 mi221° SWFair
Wasco, CA82 mi206° SSWFair
Northridge, CA84 mi285° WNWFair
North Hills, CA86 mi284° WNWFair
Paso Robles, CA87 mi151° SSEFair
Encino, CA87 mi287° WNWFair
San Fernando, CA88 mi281° WNWFair
Valley Glen, CA89 mi286° WNWFair
Van Nuys, CA89 mi286° WNWFair
Sherman Oaks, CA90 mi287° WNWFair
Santa Monica, CA91 mi293° WNWFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the KEYT-TV transmitter tower?

KEYT-TV broadcasts from a tower at 34.5256, -119.9589, near Santa Ynez, CA. It is licensed to Santa Barbara, California.

What channel is KEYT-TV on?

KEYT-TV appears as virtual channel 3 (3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ABC.

How far does KEYT-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 91 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 100 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch KEYT-TV with an antenna?

About 3,170,000 people live in the 105 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for KEYT-TV?

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