KMMD-CD
Class A TV station · Salinas, California
KMMD-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Salinas, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 34 cities and towns within 35 miles.
About KMMD-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 35 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 34 cities and towns in our guide with about 547,000 residents, as far as Gilroy, CA (33 miles).
KMMD-CD shares its transmitter site with KION-TV (Fox), KLFB-LD, K10RY-D, KOTR-LD, K12XN-D and K33QY-D and 3 more. 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 | Salinas, CA |
| Tower location | 36.53467, -121.62019 |
| Effective radiated power | 12 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 167838 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KMMD-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chualar, CA | 6.2 mi | 246° WSW | Good |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 8.3 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Gonzales, CA | 10.0 mi | 281° WNW | Good |
| Salinas, CA | 10 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Boronda, CA | 12 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Del Rey Oaks, CA | 13 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Seaside, CA | 14 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Marina, CA | 14 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Monterey, CA | 16 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Prunedale, CA | 17 mi | 171° S | Fair |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | 17 mi | 95° E | Fair |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 17 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Castroville, CA | 18 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Soledad, CA | 18 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Del Monte Forest, CA | 19 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Elkhorn, CA | 21 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 22 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Las Lomas, CA | 24 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Ridgemark, CA | 24 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Aromas, CA | 24 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Hollister, CA | 25 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Greenfield, CA | 26 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Pajaro, CA | 26 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Watsonville, CA | 27 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Freedom, CA | 29 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Interlaken, CA | 29 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| La Selva Beach, CA | 31 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| Amesti, CA | 31 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA | 32 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Gilroy, CA | 33 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Corralitos, CA | 33 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Rio Del Mar, CA | 34 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Aptos, CA | 34 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Seacliff, CA | 34 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KION-TVFox · 46.2
- KMBY-LDMeTV · 27.1
- KCBACW · 35
- KQETPBS · 25
- KSBWABC · 8.2
- KSMS-TVUnivision · 67
- KMUV-LDTelemundo · 23
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KMMD-CD transmitter tower?
KMMD-CD broadcasts from a tower at 36.5347, -121.6202, near Chualar, CA. It is licensed to Salinas, California.
How far does KMMD-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 35 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 43 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KMMD-CD with an antenna?
About 547,000 people live in the 34 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KMMD-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KMMD-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.