KIFR
Full power TV station · Visalia, California
KIFR is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Visalia, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 102 cities and towns within 85 miles.
About KIFR
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 126 kW effective radiated power, KIFR runs more power than 40% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 828 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 95% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 81 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 85 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 102 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,090,000 residents, as far as Madera, CA (82 miles).
KIFR shares its transmitter site with KNXT-LD, KEDZ and KTFF-DT. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Visalia, CA |
| Tower location | 36.28728, -118.83850 |
| Effective radiated power | 126 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 828 m (2,716 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 16950 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KIFR
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay, CA | 15 mi | 67° ENE | Good |
| Woodlake, CA | 17 mi | 121° ESE | Good |
| Exeter, CA | 17 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Porterville, CA | 18 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Farmersville, CA | 21 mi | 92° E | Good |
| Visalia, CA | 25 mi | 97° E | Good |
| Tulare, CA | 29 mi | 79° E | Good |
| Orosi, CA | 31 mi | 125° SE | Good |
| Orange Cove, CA | 35 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Dinuba, CA | 35 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Earlimart, CA | 37 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Reedley, CA | 40 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Alta Sierra, CA | 42 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Corcoran, CA | 42 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Delano, CA | 42 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Kingsburg, CA | 43 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Parlier, CA | 44 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Hanford, CA | 45 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| Selma, CA | 47 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| McFarland, CA | 47 mi | 27° NNE | Fair |
| Sanger, CA | 49 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
| Lemoore, CA | 53 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Wasco, CA | 56 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 59 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Shafter, CA | 60 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Clovis, CA | 61 mi | 128° SE | Fair |
| Oildale, CA | 61 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Fresno, CA | 61 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Bakersfield, CA | 64 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Rosedale, CA | 65 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| Lamont, CA | 71 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Kerman, CA | 74 mi | 114° ESE | Fair |
| Arvin, CA | 74 mi | 360° N | Fair |
| Avenal, CA | 75 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA | 75 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 80 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Golden Hills, CA | 81 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Madera, CA | 82 mi | 124° SE | Fair |
| Tehachapi, CA | 83 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Madera Acres, CA | 85 mi | 126° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KIFR transmitter tower?
KIFR broadcasts from a tower at 36.2873, -118.8385, near Three Rivers, CA. It is licensed to Visalia, California.
How far does KIFR broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 85 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 94 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KIFR with an antenna?
About 2,090,000 people live in the 102 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KIFR?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KIFR tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.