KNME-TV
Full power TV station · Albuquerque, New Mexico
KNME-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its signal is estimated to reach about 70 cities and towns within 104 miles.
About KNME-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 250 kW effective radiated power, KNME-TV runs more power than 48% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 1,285 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 100% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 99 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 104 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 70 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,110,000 residents, as far as Santa Fe, NM (44 miles).
KNME-TV shares its transmitter site with KNMD-TV, KNAT-TV (Trinity), KOB (NBC), KTFQ-TV, KRQE (Fox) and KQDF-LD and 13 more. 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 | Albuquerque, NM |
| Tower location | 35.21242, -106.45007 |
| Effective radiated power | 250 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 1,285 m (4,216 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 55528 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KNME-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights, NM | 3.4 mi | 44° NE | Strong |
| Placitas, NM | 6.7 mi | 192° SSW | Strong |
| Bernalillo, NM | 8.3 mi | 137° SE | Strong |
| Corrales, NM | 9.0 mi | 101° E | Strong |
| North Valley, NM | 10 mi | 75° ENE | Strong |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM | 11 mi | 72° ENE | Strong |
| Enchanted Hills, NM | 12 mi | 137° SE | Strong |
| Lee Acres, NM | 12 mi | 68° ENE | Strong |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 12 mi | 97° E | Strong |
| Paradise Hills, NM | 14 mi | 87° E | Good |
| Albuquerque, NM | 14 mi | 52° NE | Good |
| Edgewood, NM | 18 mi | 306° NW | Good |
| South Valley, NM | 19 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM | 21 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Bosque Farms, NM | 29 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| Meadow Lake, NM | 29 mi | 11° N | Good |
| Peralta, NM | 29 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| La Cienega, NM | 30 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| Los Lunas, NM | 32 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| El Cerro Mission, NM | 33 mi | 19° NNE | Good |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM | 36 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| El Cerro, NM | 37 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Los Chavez, NM | 38 mi | 27° NNE | Good |
| Agua Fria, NM | 39 mi | 218° SW | Good |
| Rio Communities, NM | 42 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Belen, NM | 42 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Santa Fe, NM | 44 mi | 221° SW | Good |
| White Rock, NM | 45 mi | 198° SSW | Good |
| Jarales, NM | 45 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Los Alamos, NM | 47 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Española, NM | 58 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Chimayo, NM | 62 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 66 mi | 169° SSE | Fair |
| Las Vegas, NM | 74 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Grants, NM | 79 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Milan, NM | 81 mi | 88° E | Fair |
| Socorro, NM | 84 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Ranchos de Taos, NM | 92 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Taos, NM | 96 mi | 211° SSW | Fair |
| Santa Rosa, NM | 102 mi | 281° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KNAT-TVTrinity · 23
- KOBNBC · 4
- KRQEFox · 13.2
- KASA-TVTelemundo · 2
- KWBQCW · 19
- KOAT-TVABC · 7
- KLUZ-TVUnivision · 14
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KNME-TV transmitter tower?
KNME-TV broadcasts from a tower at 35.2124, -106.4501, near Sandia Heights, NM. It is licensed to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
How far does KNME-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 104 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 113 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KNME-TV with an antenna?
About 1,110,000 people live in the 70 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KNME-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KNME-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.