KHBS (CW) · Channel 40.2
Full power TV station · Fort Smith, Arkansas
KHBS is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 40.2, licensed to Fort Smith, Arkansas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 64 cities and towns within 78 miles.
About KHBS
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 325 kW effective radiated power, KHBS runs more power than 53% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 602 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 78 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 64 cities and towns in our guide with about 476,000 residents, as far as Fayetteville, AR (75 miles).
KHBS shares its transmitter site with KUFS-LD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is KHOG-TV in Fayetteville, AR, 73 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 40.2 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Fort Smith, AR |
| Tower location | 35.07097, -94.67889 |
| Effective radiated power | 325 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 60353 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KHBS
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau, OK | 3.3 mi | 291° WNW | Strong |
| Heavener, OK | 13 mi | 341° NNW | Strong |
| Pocola, OK | 16 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Muldrow, OK | 24 mi | 191° S | Good |
| Greenwood, AR | 26 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Roland, OK | 26 mi | 201° SSW | Good |
| Fort Smith, AR | 27 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Sallisaw, OK | 28 mi | 167° SSE | Good |
| Barling, AR | 28 mi | 231° SW | Good |
| Stigler, OK | 28 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Van Buren, AR | 31 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Waldron, AR | 35 mi | 290° WNW | Good |
| Wilburton, OK | 37 mi | 73° ENE | Good |
| Alma, AR | 38 mi | 223° SW | Good |
| Charleston, AR | 40 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Mena, AR | 42 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Booneville, AR | 43 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Longtown, OK | 49 mi | 104° ESE | Good |
| Stilwell, OK | 51 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Eufaula, OK | 53 mi | 106° ESE | Good |
| Checotah, OK | 55 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Paris, AR | 56 mi | 254° WSW | Good |
| Ozark, AR | 56 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Park Hill, OK | 57 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Fort Gibson, OK | 60 mi | 147° SSE | Fair |
| Tahlequah, OK | 61 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Muskogee, OK | 61 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Lincoln, AR | 62 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| McAlester, OK | 62 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| West Fork, AR | 65 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Prairie Grove, AR | 66 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Farmington, AR | 71 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Broken Bow, OK | 72 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Wagoner, OK | 73 mi | 147° SSE | Fair |
| Clarksville, AR | 74 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| De Queen, AR | 74 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Fayetteville, AR | 75 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Elkins, AR | 75 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Siloam Springs, AR | 78 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Henryetta, OK | 78 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KHBS transmitter tower?
KHBS broadcasts from a tower at 35.0710, -94.6789, near Poteau, OK. It is licensed to Fort Smith, Arkansas.
What channel is KHBS on?
KHBS appears as virtual channel 40.2 (40.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does KHBS broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 78 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 87 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KHBS with an antenna?
About 476,000 people live in the 64 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KHBS?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KHBS tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.