KTFN
Full power TV station · El Paso, Texas
KTFN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to El Paso, Texas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 38 cities and towns within 78 miles.
About KTFN
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 1,000 kW effective radiated power, KTFN runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 524 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 76% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 66 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 78 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 38 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,000,000 residents, as far as Las Cruces, NM (39 miles).
KTFN shares its transmitter site with KSCE, KTDO (Telemundo), KVIA-TV (CW), K27OJ-D and KTSM-TV (NBC). 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 | El Paso, TX |
| Tower location | 31.80525, -106.48353 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 524 m (1,719 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 68753 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KTFN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 3.2 mi | 4° N | Strong |
| Fort Bliss, TX | 4.2 mi | 262° W | Strong |
| Sunland Park, NM | 5.7 mi | 84° E | Strong |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 9.8 mi | 111° ESE | Strong |
| Canutillo, TX | 10 mi | 137° SE | Strong |
| Westway, TX | 12 mi | 152° SSE | Strong |
| Vinton, TX | 12 mi | 145° SE | Strong |
| La Union, NM | 14 mi | 134° SE | Strong |
| Socorro, TX | 15 mi | 315° NW | Strong |
| Anthony, TX | 15 mi | 152° SSE | Strong |
| Anthony, NM | 15 mi | 152° SSE | Strong |
| Chaparral, NM | 16 mi | 201° SSW | Strong |
| Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX | 16 mi | 316° NW | Strong |
| Sparks, TX | 17 mi | 303° WNW | Strong |
| Horizon City, TX | 18 mi | 296° WNW | Strong |
| Homestead Meadows North, TX | 18 mi | 261° W | Strong |
| Homestead Meadows South, TX | 19 mi | 269° W | Strong |
| San Elizario, TX | 20 mi | 321° NW | Strong |
| Berino, NM | 20 mi | 156° SSE | Strong |
| Clint, TX | 21 mi | 314° NW | Strong |
| Agua Dulce, TX | 23 mi | 297° WNW | Strong |
| Vado, NM | 24 mi | 154° SSE | Strong |
| Mesquite, NM | 28 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| San Miguel, NM | 28 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Fabens, TX | 28 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Tornillo, TX | 34 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| University Park, NM | 37 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Mesilla, NM | 37 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| Las Cruces, NM | 39 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| White Sands, NM | 40 mi | 180° S | Good |
| San Ysidro, NM | 42 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Doña Ana, NM | 45 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Fort Hancock, TX | 51 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Radium Springs, NM | 55 mi | 151° SSE | Good |
| Columbus, NM | 68 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Hatch, NM | 71 mi | 146° SSE | Fair |
| Boles Acres, NM | 75 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Holloman Air Force Base, NM | 75 mi | 197° SSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KTFN transmitter tower?
KTFN broadcasts from a tower at 31.8053, -106.4835, near El Paso, TX. It is licensed to El Paso, Texas.
How far does KTFN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 78 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 86 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KTFN with an antenna?
About 1,000,000 people live in the 38 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KTFN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KTFN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.