KSTW
Full power TV station · Tacoma, Washington
KSTW is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Tacoma, Washington. Its signal is estimated to reach about 212 cities and towns within 56 miles.
About KSTW
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 100 kW effective radiated power, KSTW runs more power than 38% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 276 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 21% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 50 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 56 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 (56 miles).
KSTW shares its transmitter site with KFFV (MeTV), KCTS-TV and KZJO. 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 | Tacoma, WA |
| Tower location | 47.61528, -122.30917 |
| Effective radiated power | 100 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 276 m (905 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 23428 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KSTW
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 1.2 mi | 60° ENE | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 5.1 mi | 274° W | Strong |
| Mercer Island, WA | 5.1 mi | 307° NW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 6.5 mi | 226° SW | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 9.6 mi | 245° WSW | Good |
| Shoreline, WA | 9.8 mi | 171° S | Good |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | 9.9 mi | 94° E | Good |
| West Lake Sammamish, WA | 10 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Renton, WA | 10 mi | 335° NNW | Good |
| Burien, WA | 10 mi | 10° N | Good |
| Sammamish, WA | 11 mi | 260° W | Good |
| Bothell, WA | 11 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| SeaTac, WA | 12 mi | 356° N | Good |
| City of Sammamish, WA | 13 mi | 273° W | Good |
| Edmonds, WA | 14 mi | 167° SSE | Good |
| Issaquah, WA | 14 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Lynnwood, WA | 14 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Des Moines, WA | 15 mi | 3° N | Good |
| North Creek, WA | 15 mi | 204° SSW | Good |
| Bremerton, WA | 15 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| East Hill-Meridian, WA | 15 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Kent, WA | 17 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Picnic Point-North Lynnwood, WA | 17 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Maple Valley, WA | 20 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Federal Way, WA | 20 mi | 0° N | Good |
| Auburn, WA | 22 mi | 350° N | Good |
| Everett, WA | 26 mi | 191° S | Good |
| Tacoma, WA | 26 mi | 14° NNE | Good |
| University Place, WA | 29 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Puyallup, WA | 30 mi | 359° N | Good |
| Lake Stevens, WA | 30 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Marysville, WA | 31 mi | 192° SSW | Good |
| Lakewood, WA | 32 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Parkland, WA | 32 mi | 10° N | Good |
| South Hill, WA | 33 mi | 357° N | Good |
| Spanaway, WA | 36 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Graham, WA | 39 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Lacey, WA | 47 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Olympia, WA | 49 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Mount Vernon, WA | 56 mi | 179° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KFFVMeTV · 44.1
- KING-TVNBC · 5
- KUNS-TVCW · 51
- KOMO-TVABC · 4
- KIRO-TVCBS · 7
- KWPX-TVION · 33
- KTBW-TVTrinity · 20
- KCPQFox · 13
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KSTW transmitter tower?
KSTW broadcasts from a tower at 47.6153, -122.3092, near Seattle, WA. It is licensed to Tacoma, Washington.
How far does KSTW broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 56 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 64 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KSTW 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 KSTW?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KSTW tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.