KONG
Full power TV station · Everett, Washington
KONG is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Everett, Washington. Its signal is estimated to reach about 212 cities and towns within 57 miles.
About KONG
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 701 kW effective radiated power, KONG runs more power than 69% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 213 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 11% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 45 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 57 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 212 cities and towns in our guide with about 4,100,000 residents, as far as Mount Vernon, WA (55 miles).
KONG shares its transmitter site with KING-TV (NBC), KRUM-LD, K20NF-D, KUNS-TV (CW), KOMO-TV (ABC) and KIRO-TV (CBS) and 2 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 | Everett, WA |
| Tower location | 47.63167, -122.35083 |
| Effective radiated power | 701 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 213 m (700 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 35396 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KONG
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 2.0 mi | 334° NNW | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 7.1 mi | 282° WNW | Strong |
| Mercer Island, WA | 7.3 mi | 305° NW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 7.5 mi | 243° WSW | Strong |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 7.9 mi | 87° E | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 8.6 mi | 183° S | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 11 mi | 255° WSW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 11 mi | 359° N | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 11 mi | 217° SW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 12 mi | 329° NNW | Strong |
| West Lake Sammamish, WA | 12 mi | 288° WNW | Strong |
| Edmonds, WA | 12 mi | 174° S | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 13 mi | 267° W | Strong |
| SeaTac, WA | 13 mi | 348° NNW | Strong |
| Lynnwood, WA | 13 mi | 187° S | Strong |
| Bremerton, WA | 14 mi | 71° ENE | Strong |
| City of Sammamish, WA | 15 mi | 277° W | Strong |
| North Creek, WA | 15 mi | 212° SSW | Strong |
| Des Moines, WA | 16 mi | 356° N | Strong |
| Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, WA | 16 mi | 189° S | Strong |
| Issaquah, WA | 16 mi | 295° WNW | Strong |
| East Hill-Meridian, WA | 17 mi | 332° NNW | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 18 mi | 343° NNW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 21 mi | 355° N | Strong |
| Maple Valley, WA | 22 mi | 319° NW | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 23 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Everett, WA | 25 mi | 196° SSW | Good |
| Tacoma, WA | 27 mi | 9° N | Good |
| University Place, WA | 29 mi | 19° NNE | Good |
| Lake Stevens, WA | 30 mi | 207° SSW | Good |
| Marysville, WA | 30 mi | 196° SSW | Good |
| Puyallup, WA | 31 mi | 355° N | Good |
| Lakewood, WA | 33 mi | 14° NNE | Good |
| Parkland, WA | 33 mi | 7° N | Good |
| South Hill, WA | 34 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Spanaway, WA | 37 mi | 6° N | Good |
| Graham, WA | 40 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Lacey, WA | 47 mi | 28° NNE | Good |
| Olympia, WA | 48 mi | 32° NNE | Good |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 55 mi | 181° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KING-TVNBC · 5
- KUNS-TVCW · 51
- KOMO-TVABC · 4
- KIRO-TVCBS · 7
- KFFVMeTV · 44.1
- KWPX-TVION · 33
- KTBW-TVTrinity · 20
- KCPQFox · 13
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KONG transmitter tower?
KONG broadcasts from a tower at 47.6317, -122.3508, near Seattle, WA. It is licensed to Everett, Washington.
How far does KONG broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 57 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KONG with an antenna?
About 4,100,000 people live in the 212 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KONG?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KONG tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.