KFKY-LD (ION) · Channel 20.2
Low power TV station · Springfield, Missouri
KFKY-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 20.2, licensed to Springfield, Missouri. Its signal is estimated to reach about 18 cities and towns within 30 miles.
About KFKY-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 30 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 18 cities and towns in our guide with about 272,000 residents, as far as Nixa, MO (13 miles).
KFKY-LD shares its transmitter site with KCNH-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is KPXE-TV in Kansas City, MO, 142 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 20.2 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Springfield, MO |
| Tower location | 37.22356, -93.24181 |
| Effective radiated power | 10.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 186283 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KFKY-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 3.2 mi | 80° E | Good |
| Strafford, MO | 7.5 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Battlefield, MO | 10 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Willard, MO | 12 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Fair Grove, MO | 12 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Rogersville, MO | 13 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Nixa, MO | 13 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Ozark, MO | 14 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Republic, MO | 15 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Sparta, MO | 18 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Clever, MO | 18 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Ash Grove, MO | 20 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Marshfield, MO | 20 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Billings, MO | 20 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Seymour, MO | 27 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Marionville, MO | 27 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Crane, MO | 29 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Bolivar, MO | 29 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KFKY-LD transmitter tower?
KFKY-LD broadcasts from a tower at 37.2236, -93.2418, near Springfield, MO. It is licensed to Springfield, Missouri.
What channel is KFKY-LD on?
KFKY-LD appears as virtual channel 20.2 (20.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does KFKY-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 30 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 38 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KFKY-LD with an antenna?
About 272,000 people live in the 18 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KFKY-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KFKY-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.