KIMT (CBS) · Channel 3
Full power TV station · Mason City, Iowa
KIMT is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 3, licensed to Mason City, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 88 cities and towns within 72 miles.
About KIMT
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 472 kW effective radiated power, KIMT runs more power than 59% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 466 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 67% 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 72 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 88 cities and towns in our guide with about 602,000 residents, as far as Northfield, MN (72 miles).
KIMT shares its transmitter site with KYIN. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is WKBT-DT in La Crosse, WI, 81 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 3 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Mason City, IA |
| Tower location | 43.47556, -92.70833 |
| Effective radiated power | 472 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 466 m (1,528 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 66402 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KIMT
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage, IA | 14 mi | 21° NNE | Strong |
| Austin, MN | 19 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Spring Valley, MN | 22 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Charles City, IA | 28 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Stewartville, MN | 28 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Cresco, IA | 31 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Mason City, IA | 33 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| New Hampton, IA | 35 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Albert Lea, MN | 35 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Chatfield, MN | 36 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Kasson, MN | 38 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Byron, MN | 39 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Dodge Center, MN | 39 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Rochester, MN | 40 mi | 198° SSW | Good |
| Clear Lake, IA | 41 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Saint Charles, MN | 47 mi | 224° SW | Good |
| Decorah, IA | 48 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Forest City, IA | 49 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Owatonna, MN | 49 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Pine Island, MN | 50 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Garner, IA | 52 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Waverly, IA | 53 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Plainview, MN | 55 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| Hampton, IA | 56 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Zumbrota, MN | 57 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Waseca, MN | 58 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Caledonia, MN | 62 mi | 260° W | Good |
| Faribault, MN | 63 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Waukon, IA | 64 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Goodview, MN | 65 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Winona, MN | 66 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 67 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Oelwein, IA | 68 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Waterloo, IA | 70 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Blue Earth, MN | 71 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Lake City, MN | 71 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Wabasha, MN | 71 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 71 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Northfield, MN | 72 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 72 mi | 172° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KIMT transmitter tower?
KIMT broadcasts from a tower at 43.4756, -92.7083, near Saint Ansgar, IA. It is licensed to Mason City, Iowa.
What channel is KIMT on?
KIMT appears as virtual channel 3 (3.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KIMT broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 72 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 81 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KIMT with an antenna?
About 602,000 people live in the 88 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KIMT?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KIMT tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.