KLDF-CD
Class A TV station · Lompoc, California
KLDF-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lompoc, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 19 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KLDF-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 19 cities and towns in our guide with about 284,000 residents, as far as Santa Maria, CA (15 miles).
KLDF-CD shares its transmitter site with K10OG-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Lompoc, CA |
| Tower location | 34.74167, -120.44703 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 41126 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KLDF-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vandenberg Village, CA | 2.6 mi | 27° NNE | Strong |
| Mission Hills, CA | 3.9 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA | 4.1 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Lompoc, CA | 7.1 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Orcutt, CA | 8.6 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Los Alamos, CA | 9.6 mi | 269° W | Good |
| Santa Maria, CA | 15 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Buellton, CA | 17 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Guadalupe, CA | 17 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
| Los Olivos, CA | 20 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Solvang, CA | 20 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Nipomo, CA | 21 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Santa Ynez, CA | 23 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Callender, CA | 23 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Oceano, CA | 26 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Arroyo Grande, CA | 27 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Grover Beach, CA | 28 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Pismo Beach, CA | 30 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Avila Beach, CA | 34 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KLDF-CD transmitter tower?
KLDF-CD broadcasts from a tower at 34.7417, -120.4470, near Vandenberg Village, CA. It is licensed to Lompoc, California.
How far does KLDF-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 KLDF-CD with an antenna?
About 284,000 people live in the 19 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KLDF-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KLDF-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.