KFAM-CD
Class A TV station · Lake Charles, Louisiana
KFAM-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 19 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KFAM-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 19 cities and towns in our guide with about 179,000 residents, as far as Lake Charles, LA (6.4 miles).
KFAM-CD shares its transmitter site with KWWE-LD (Telemundo) and KSWL-LD (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Lake Charles, LA |
| Tower location | 30.22122, -93.31136 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 59500 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KFAM-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prien, LA | 3.5 mi | 320° NW | Good |
| Westlake, LA | 3.9 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Sulphur, LA | 4.1 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Carlyss, LA | 5.3 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Lake Charles, LA | 6.4 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Moss Bluff, LA | 9.1 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Hackberry, LA | 16 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Vinton, LA | 16 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| DeQuincy, LA | 17 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Iowa, LA | 18 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Deweyville, TX | 26 mi | 101° ESE | Fair |
| Orange, TX | 27 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| West Orange, TX | 28 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Pinehurst, TX | 29 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Welsh, LA | 29 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Cameron, LA | 29 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Kinder, LA | 33 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Mauriceville, TX | 33 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Bridge City, TX | 35 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KFAM-CD transmitter tower?
KFAM-CD broadcasts from a tower at 30.2212, -93.3114, near Prien, LA. It is licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana.
How far does KFAM-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 KFAM-CD with an antenna?
About 179,000 people live in the 19 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KFAM-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KFAM-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.