KHSL-TV (CW) · Channel 12.2
Full power TV station · Chico, California
KHSL-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 12.2, licensed to Chico, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 62 cities and towns within 69 miles.
About KHSL-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 170 kW effective radiated power, KHSL-TV runs more power than 44% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 462 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 66% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 63 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 69 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 62 cities and towns in our guide with about 586,000 residents, as far as Yuba City, CA (57 miles).
KHSL-TV shares its transmitter site with K18ND-D, K32PC-D, KKRM-LD, K21OY-D, KKTF-LD and KCVU and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is KOLO-TV in Reno, NV, 107 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 | 12.2 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Chico, CA |
| Tower location | 39.95794, -121.71469 |
| Effective radiated power | 170 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 462 m (1,515 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 24508 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KHSL-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magalia, CA | 12 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Paradise, CA | 15 mi | 340° NNW | Good |
| Chico, CA | 17 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Durham, CA | 22 mi | 12° NNE | Good |
| Corning, CA | 25 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Orland, CA | 29 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Red Bluff, CA | 31 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Thermalito, CA | 32 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Oroville, CA | 32 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| South Oroville, CA | 33 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Oroville East, CA | 33 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Palermo, CA | 37 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Willows, CA | 39 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Gridley, CA | 41 mi | 358° N | Good |
| Cottonwood, CA | 42 mi | 134° SE | Good |
| East Quincy, CA | 43 mi | 272° W | Fair |
| Anderson, CA | 46 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Live Oak, CA | 47 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Loma Rica, CA | 47 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Colusa, CA | 54 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Bella Vista, CA | 54 mi | 150° SSE | Fair |
| Sutter, CA | 55 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Tierra Buena, CA | 56 mi | 357° N | Fair |
| Redding, CA | 56 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Marysville, CA | 57 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Yuba City, CA | 57 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Lake Wildwood, CA | 57 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Linda, CA | 58 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| South Yuba City, CA | 58 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Williams, CA | 60 mi | 23° NNE | Fair |
| Olivehurst, CA | 60 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Shasta Lake, CA | 61 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
| Nevada City, CA | 61 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Grass Valley, CA | 62 mi | 326° NW | Fair |
| Burney, CA | 64 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Susanville, CA | 64 mi | 241° WSW | Fair |
| Plumas Lake, CA | 65 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 66 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Wheatland, CA | 67 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Arbuckle, CA | 68 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KHSL-TV transmitter tower?
KHSL-TV broadcasts from a tower at 39.9579, -121.7147, near Forest Ranch, CA. It is licensed to Chico, California.
What channel is KHSL-TV on?
KHSL-TV appears as virtual channel 12.2 (12.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does KHSL-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 69 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 77 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KHSL-TV with an antenna?
About 586,000 people live in the 62 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KHSL-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KHSL-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.