KMNF-CD (CW) · Channel 7.2
Class A TV station · Mankato, Minnesota
KMNF-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 7.2, licensed to Mankato, Minnesota. Its signal is estimated to reach about 7 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About KMNF-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 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 7 cities and towns in our guide with about 23,800 residents.
KMNF-CD shares its transmitter site with KEYC-TV (Fox). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WUCW in Minneapolis, MN, 100 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 | 7.2 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Mankato, MN |
| Tower location | 43.93675, -94.41083 |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 183814 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KMNF-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman, MN | 7.6 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Madelia, MN | 7.9 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| Saint James, MN | 11 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 15 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Winnebago, MN | 17 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Fairmont, MN | 20 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Mapleton, MN | 23 mi | 272° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KMNF-CD transmitter tower?
KMNF-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.9368, -94.4108, near Truman, MN. It is licensed to Mankato, Minnesota.
What channel is KMNF-CD on?
KMNF-CD appears as virtual channel 7.2 (7.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does KMNF-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 23 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KMNF-CD with an antenna?
About 23,800 people live in the 7 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KMNF-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KMNF-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.