KUAT-TV
Full power TV station · Tucson, Arizona
KUAT-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Tucson, Arizona. Its signal is estimated to reach about 84 cities and towns within 100 miles.
About KUAT-TV
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 667.5 kW effective radiated power, KUAT-TV runs more power than 68% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 1,092 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 98% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 92 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 100 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 84 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,900,000 residents, as far as Tempe Junction, AZ (99 miles).
KUAT-TV shares its transmitter site with KGUN-TV (ABC), KTTU (CW), KVOA (NBC), KMSB (Fox), KOLD-TV (CBS) and KUDF-LP and 3 more. 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 | Tucson, AZ |
| Tower location | 32.41539, -110.71506 |
| Effective radiated power | 667.5 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 2731 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KUAT-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde, AZ | 11 mi | 7° N | Strong |
| Saddle Brooke, AZ | 12 mi | 132° SE | Strong |
| Catalina, AZ | 14 mi | 117° ESE | Strong |
| Catalina Foothills, AZ | 14 mi | 56° NE | Strong |
| Oro Valley, AZ | 15 mi | 83° E | Strong |
| Casas Adobes, AZ | 18 mi | 69° ENE | Strong |
| Tucson, AZ | 18 mi | 43° NE | Strong |
| Flowing Wells, AZ | 19 mi | 64° ENE | Strong |
| Vail, AZ | 25 mi | 360° N | Good |
| Drexel Heights, AZ | 26 mi | 44° NE | Good |
| Tucson Estates, AZ | 27 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Marana, AZ | 30 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Valencia West, AZ | 30 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Picture Rocks, AZ | 31 mi | 81° E | Good |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 35 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Green Valley, AZ | 42 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Eloy, AZ | 54 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Florence, AZ | 58 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Arizona City, AZ | 60 mi | 113° ESE | Good |
| Coolidge, AZ | 61 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | 64 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Safford, AZ | 65 mi | 244° WSW | Good |
| Rio Rico, AZ | 67 mi | 13° NNE | Good |
| Globe, AZ | 68 mi | 176° S | Good |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 69 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Gold Camp, AZ | 70 mi | 150° SSE | Good |
| San Tan Valley, AZ | 71 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ | 73 mi | 336° NNW | Good |
| Nogales, AZ | 75 mi | 10° N | Good |
| Gold Canyon, AZ | 78 mi | 147° SSE | Good |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 79 mi | 137° SE | Good |
| Apache Junction, AZ | 84 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Sun Lakes, AZ | 87 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Maricopa, AZ | 89 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Chandler, AZ | 90 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Gilbert, AZ | 90 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Mesa, AZ | 95 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ | 98 mi | 131° SE | Fair |
| Tempe, AZ | 98 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Tempe Junction, AZ | 99 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KGUN-TVABC · 9
- KTTUCW · 18
- KVOANBC · 4
- KMSBFox · 11
- KOLD-TVCBS · 13
- KUVE-DTUnivision · 46
- KHRRTelemundo · 40
- KUVE-CDUnivision · 46
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KUAT-TV transmitter tower?
KUAT-TV broadcasts from a tower at 32.4154, -110.7151, near Tanque Verde, AZ. It is licensed to Tucson, Arizona.
How far does KUAT-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 100 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 109 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KUAT-TV with an antenna?
About 2,900,000 people live in the 84 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KUAT-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KUAT-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.