KRNS-CD
Class A TV station · Reno, Nevada
KRNS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Reno, Nevada. Its signal is estimated to reach about 28 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KRNS-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 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 28 cities and towns in our guide with about 548,000 residents, as far as South Lake Tahoe, CA (27 miles).
KRNS-CD shares its transmitter site with KREN-TV (Univision), KOLO-TV (CW), KXNV-LD, KTVN (CBS), KRNV-DT and K34QQ-D and 1 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 | Reno, NV |
| Tower location | 39.31294, -119.88406 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 34577 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KRNS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incline Village, NV | 6.4 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Kings Beach, CA | 9.2 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Tahoe Vista, CA | 10 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Carson City, NV | 12 mi | 329° NNW | Good |
| Virginia City, NV | 13 mi | 271° W | Good |
| Mogul, NV | 14 mi | 171° S | Fair |
| Dollar Point, CA | 14 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Verdi, NV | 15 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Reno, NV | 15 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Truckee, CA | 16 mi | 94° E | Fair |
| Dayton, NV | 16 mi | 289° WNW | Fair |
| Indian Hills, NV | 17 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Sparks, NV | 17 mi | 205° SSW | Fair |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA | 19 mi | 53° NE | Fair |
| Johnson Lane, NV | 20 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Sun Valley, NV | 20 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Golden Valley, NV | 21 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Tahoma, CA | 21 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Lemmon Valley, NV | 22 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| Kingsbury, NV | 23 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Spanish Springs, NV | 25 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Minden, NV | 26 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Cold Springs, NV | 26 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Gardnerville, NV | 27 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 27 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| East Valley, NV | 27 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Stagecoach, NV | 28 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 30 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KRNS-CD transmitter tower?
KRNS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 39.3129, -119.8841, near Incline Village, NV. It is licensed to Reno, Nevada.
How far does KRNS-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KRNS-CD with an antenna?
About 548,000 people live in the 28 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KRNS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KRNS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.