KSKT-CD
Class A TV station · San Marcos, California
KSKT-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to San Marcos, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 54 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About KSKT-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 54 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,400,000 residents, as far as Temecula, CA (35 miles).
KSKT-CD shares its transmitter site with KZTC-LD and KVSD-LD. 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 | San Marcos, CA |
| Tower location | 33.00889, -116.97194 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 58927 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KSKT-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poway, CA | 4.9 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| Ramona, CA | 6.4 mi | 249° WSW | Good |
| Rancho Penasquitos, CA | 9.0 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Eucalyptus Hills, CA | 9.0 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Escondido, CA | 10 mi | 139° SE | Good |
| Lakeside, CA | 11 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| San Diego Country Estates, CA | 11 mi | 271° W | Good |
| Santee, CA | 12 mi | 1° N | Good |
| Mira Mesa, CA | 12 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Winter Gardens, CA | 12 mi | 350° N | Good |
| Bostonia, CA | 14 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| San Marcos, CA | 15 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| El Cajon, CA | 15 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Valley Center, CA | 15 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Sorrento Valley, CA | 15 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Lake San Marcos, CA | 16 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| La Mesa, CA | 17 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Alpine, CA | 17 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 17 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Solana Beach, CA | 17 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Rancho San Diego, CA | 18 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Spring Valley, CA | 18 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Encinitas, CA | 19 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Lemon Grove, CA | 19 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Vista, CA | 20 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| La Jolla, CA | 21 mi | 57° ENE | Fair |
| La Presa, CA | 21 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Jamul, CA | 21 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| San Diego, CA | 23 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| National City, CA | 24 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Carlsbad, CA | 24 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Bonita, CA | 24 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Coronado, CA | 25 mi | 29° NNE | Fair |
| Chula Vista, CA | 26 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Oceanside, CA | 27 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Camp Pendleton South, CA | 28 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Camp Pendleton North, CA | 29 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Fallbrook, CA | 30 mi | 147° SSE | Fair |
| Imperial Beach, CA | 30 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Temecula, CA | 35 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KHAX-LDUnivision · 49
- KBNT-CDUnivision · 17
- KDTF-LDUnivision · 36.17
- KGTVABC · 10
- KFMB-TVCW · 8.2
- KPBSPBS · 15
- KNSDNBC · 39
- KUAN-LDTelemundo · 48
- KSWB-TVFox · 69
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KSKT-CD transmitter tower?
KSKT-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.0089, -116.9719, near Poway, CA. It is licensed to San Marcos, California.
How far does KSKT-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 KSKT-CD with an antenna?
About 3,400,000 people live in the 54 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KSKT-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KSKT-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.