KSWL-LD (CBS) · Channel 17
Low power TV station · Lake Charles, Louisiana
KSWL-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 17, licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 16 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KSWL-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 16 cities and towns in our guide with about 165,000 residents, as far as Lake Charles, LA (6.4 miles).
KSWL-LD shares its transmitter site with KFAM-CD and KWWE-LD (Telemundo). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is WAFB in Baton Rouge, LA, 126 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 17 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Lake Charles, LA |
| Tower location | 30.22122, -93.31136 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 185296 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KSWL-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prien, LA | 3.5 mi | 320° NW | Good |
| Westlake, LA | 3.9 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Sulphur, LA | 4.1 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Carlyss, LA | 5.3 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Lake Charles, LA | 6.4 mi | 275° W | Good |
| Moss Bluff, LA | 9.1 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Hackberry, LA | 16 mi | 7° N | Fair |
| Vinton, LA | 16 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| DeQuincy, LA | 17 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Iowa, LA | 18 mi | 267° W | Fair |
| Deweyville, TX | 26 mi | 101° ESE | Fair |
| Orange, TX | 27 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| West Orange, TX | 28 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Pinehurst, TX | 29 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Welsh, LA | 29 mi | 268° W | Fair |
| Cameron, LA | 29 mi | 2° N | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KSWL-LD transmitter tower?
KSWL-LD broadcasts from a tower at 30.2212, -93.3114, near Prien, LA. It is licensed to Lake Charles, Louisiana.
What channel is KSWL-LD on?
KSWL-LD appears as virtual channel 17 (17.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KSWL-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KSWL-LD with an antenna?
About 165,000 people live in the 16 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KSWL-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KSWL-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.