KJCT-CD (CW) · Channel 8.2
Class A TV station · Grand Junction, Colorado
KJCT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 8.2, licensed to Grand Junction, Colorado. Its signal is estimated to reach about 14 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KJCT-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 14 cities and towns in our guide with about 142,000 residents, as far as Grand Junction, CO (16 miles).
KJCT-CD shares its transmitter site with KLML and K25FZ-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is KWGN-TV in Denver, CO, 168 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 | 8.2 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Grand Junction, CO |
| Tower location | 39.04858, -108.25228 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 128473 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KJCT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade, CO | 6.8 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Clifton, CO | 11 mi | 106° ESE | Good |
| Fruitvale, CO | 13 mi | 100° E | Fair |
| Grand Junction, CO | 16 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Orchard Mesa, CO | 16 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Cedaredge, CO | 20 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Redlands, CO | 21 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Orchard City, CO | 21 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Delta, CO | 23 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Fruita, CO | 27 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Battlement Mesa, CO | 30 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Parachute, CO | 30 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Loma, CO | 32 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Olathe, CO | 34 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KJCT-CD transmitter tower?
KJCT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.0486, -108.2523, near Palisade, CO. It is licensed to Grand Junction, Colorado.
What channel is KJCT-CD on?
KJCT-CD appears as virtual channel 8.2 (8.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does KJCT-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KJCT-CD with an antenna?
About 142,000 people live in the 14 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KJCT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KJCT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.