KLTL-TV
Full power TV station · Lake Charles, Louisiana
KLTL-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 54 cities and towns within 58 miles.
About KLTL-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 131.4 kW effective radiated power, KLTL-TV runs more power than 41% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 299 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 28% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 52 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 58 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 54 cities and towns in our guide with about 346,000 residents, as far as Sulphur, LA (25 miles).
KLTL-TV shares its transmitter site with KPLC (CW). 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 | Lake Charles, LA |
| Tower location | 30.39631, -93.00097 |
| Effective radiated power | 131.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 299 m (981 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 38587 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KLTL-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder, LA | 11 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Iowa, LA | 11 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Moss Bluff, LA | 13 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Welsh, LA | 15 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| Lake Charles, LA | 18 mi | 44° NE | Good |
| Westlake, LA | 18 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Prien, LA | 22 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Jennings, LA | 24 mi | 300° WNW | Good |
| Basile, LA | 25 mi | 256° WSW | Good |
| Sulphur, LA | 25 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| DeQuincy, LA | 26 mi | 98° E | Good |
| Carlyss, LA | 27 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Lake Arthur, LA | 29 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Oakdale, LA | 35 mi | 215° SW | Good |
| Eunice, LA | 35 mi | 259° W | Good |
| DeRidder, LA | 35 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Vinton, LA | 37 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Mamou, LA | 38 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Crowley, LA | 39 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Rayne, LA | 45 mi | 285° WNW | Fair |
| Church Point, LA | 47 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Fort Polk South, LA | 47 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Ville Platte, LA | 48 mi | 245° WSW | Fair |
| Orange, TX | 49 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Fort Polk North, LA | 50 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| West Orange, TX | 50 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Pinehurst, TX | 50 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Kaplan, LA | 51 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| New Llano, LA | 52 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Mauriceville, TX | 53 mi | 75° ENE | Fair |
| Ossun, LA | 54 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Leesville, LA | 54 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Newton, TX | 55 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Scott, LA | 55 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Opelousas, LA | 56 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Sunset, LA | 56 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Kirbyville, TX | 56 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Bridge City, TX | 57 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Carencro, LA | 57 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Buna, TX | 57 mi | 92° E | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KLTL-TV transmitter tower?
KLTL-TV broadcasts from a tower at 30.3963, -93.0010, near Kinder, LA. It is licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana.
How far does KLTL-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 58 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 67 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KLTL-TV with an antenna?
About 346,000 people live in the 54 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KLTL-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KLTL-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.