KMEG
Full power TV station · Sioux City, Iowa
KMEG is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Sioux City, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 86 cities and towns within 82 miles.
About KMEG
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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, KMEG runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 611 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 89% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 71 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 82 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 86 cities and towns in our guide with about 588,000 residents, as far as Fremont, NE (81 miles).
KMEG shares its transmitter site with KTIV (CW), KPTH (Fox) and KCAU-TV (ABC). 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 | Sioux City, IA |
| Tower location | 42.58667, -96.22194 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 39665 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KMEG
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA | 11 mi | 57° ENE | Strong |
| South Sioux City, NE | 12 mi | 51° NE | Strong |
| North Sioux City, SD | 14 mi | 73° ENE | Strong |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 14 mi | 29° NNE | Strong |
| Le Mars, IA | 15 mi | 191° SSW | Strong |
| Dakota Dunes, SD | 15 mi | 63° ENE | Strong |
| Orange City, IA | 30 mi | 196° SSW | Good |
| Hawarden, IA | 31 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Sioux Center, IA | 34 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Cherokee, IA | 36 mi | 252° WSW | Good |
| Vermillion, SD | 38 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Onawa, IA | 39 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Hull, IA | 42 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Rock Valley, IA | 43 mi | 175° S | Good |
| Sheldon, IA | 45 mi | 204° SSW | Good |
| Wayne, NE | 47 mi | 59° ENE | Good |
| Storm Lake, IA | 52 mi | 266° W | Good |
| Canton, SD | 53 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| West Point, NE | 57 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 58 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Denison, IA | 59 mi | 312° NW | Good |
| Sibley, IA | 61 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Yankton, SD | 63 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Lennox, SD | 63 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Harrisburg, SD | 63 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Spencer, IA | 67 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Tea, SD | 67 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 71 mi | 160° SSE | Good |
| Brandon, SD | 72 mi | 166° SSE | Good |
| Blair, NE | 72 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Norfolk, NE | 72 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 73 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Luverne, MN | 74 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Milford, IA | 74 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Carroll, IA | 78 mi | 298° WNW | Fair |
| Worthington, MN | 78 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Harlan, IA | 79 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Hartford, SD | 80 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 81 mi | 225° SW | Fair |
| Fremont, NE | 81 mi | 10° N | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KMEG transmitter tower?
KMEG broadcasts from a tower at 42.5867, -96.2219, near Moville, IA. It is licensed to Sioux City, Iowa.
How far does KMEG broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 82 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 91 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KMEG with an antenna?
About 588,000 people live in the 86 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KMEG?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KMEG tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.