KGKC-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 39
Low power TV station · Kansas City, Missouri
KGKC-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 39, licensed to Kansas City, Missouri. Its signal is estimated to reach about 57 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KGKC-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 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 57 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,920,000 residents, as far as Leavenworth, KS (30 miles).
KGKC-LD shares its transmitter site with KTAJ-TV (Trinity), KPXE-TV (ION), K15MB-D, KCDN-LD, KAJF-LD and KCMN-LD and 1 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is KTUZ-TV in Shawnee, OK, 290 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Telemundo is a Spanish-language broadcast network with telenovelas, news, entertainment and major soccer coverage. It is one of the two largest Spanish-language networks on U.S. antenna TV.
Station facts
| Network | Telemundo |
| Virtual channel | 39 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Kansas City, MO |
| Tower location | 39.02219, -94.51381 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 130417 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KGKC-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown, MO | 2.9 mi | 289° WNW | Strong |
| Kansas City, MO | 6.4 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Roeland Park, KS | 6.4 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Leawood, KS | 6.7 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Prairie Village, KS | 6.8 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Independence, MO | 7.1 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Mission, KS | 7.6 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Kansas City, KS | 8.8 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Overland Park, KS | 8.9 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Grandview, MO | 9.5 mi | 6° N | Good |
| Merriam, KS | 9.6 mi | 91° E | Good |
| East Independence, MO | 9.9 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Lee's Summit, MO | 10 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Shawnee, KS | 11 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Blue Springs, MO | 12 mi | 272° W | Good |
| Lenexa, KS | 13 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Gladstone, MO | 13 mi | 170° S | Good |
| Belton, MO | 15 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Greenwood, MO | 15 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Parkville, MO | 15 mi | 143° SE | Fair |
| Raymore, MO | 16 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Liberty, MO | 16 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Grain Valley, MO | 17 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Olathe, KS | 19 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Bonner Springs, KS | 20 mi | 97° E | Fair |
| Oak Grove, MO | 21 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Pleasant Hill, MO | 21 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Peculiar, MO | 21 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Basehor, KS | 24 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
| De Soto, KS | 25 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Kearney, MO | 25 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Smithville, MO | 25 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Spring Hill, KS | 26 mi | 41° NE | Fair |
| Lansing, KS | 26 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Gardner, KS | 27 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 27 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Harrisonville, MO | 27 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Platte City, MO | 28 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Leavenworth, KS | 30 mi | 132° SE | Fair |
| Odessa, MO | 30 mi | 273° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KTAJ-TVTrinity · 16
- KPXE-TVION · 50
- KSHB-TVNBC · 41
- KUKC-LDUnivision · 14
- KCWECW · 29
- KMBC-TVABC · 9
- KCTVCBS · 5
- WDAF-TVFox · 4
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KGKC-LD transmitter tower?
KGKC-LD broadcasts from a tower at 39.0222, -94.5138, near Raytown, MO. It is licensed to Kansas City, Missouri.
What channel is KGKC-LD on?
KGKC-LD appears as virtual channel 39 (39.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does KGKC-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KGKC-LD with an antenna?
About 1,920,000 people live in the 57 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KGKC-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KGKC-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.