KUTV (CBS) · Channel 2
Full power TV station · Salt Lake City, Utah
KUTV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 2, licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah. Its signal is estimated to reach about 143 cities and towns within 105 miles.
About KUTV
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 423 kW effective radiated power, KUTV runs more power than 58% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 1,269 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 99% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 99 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 105 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 143 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,730,000 residents, as far as Logan, UT (77 miles).
KUTV shares its transmitter site with KUCW (CW), KSL-TV (NBC), KBYU-TV, KJZZ-TV, KTVX (ABC) and KUED and 8 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is KGWR-TV in Rock Springs, WY, 170 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 | 2 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Tower location | 40.65917, -112.20278 |
| Effective radiated power | 423 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 1,269 m (4,163 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 35823 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KUTV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magna, UT | 6.3 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Tooele, UT | 10 mi | 29° NNE | Strong |
| West Valley City, UT | 11 mi | 258° WSW | Strong |
| Kearns, UT | 11 mi | 270° W | Strong |
| Herriman, UT | 13 mi | 318° NW | Strong |
| Taylorsville, UT | 14 mi | 268° W | Strong |
| West Jordan, UT | 14 mi | 284° WNW | Strong |
| South Jordan Heights, UT | 15 mi | 296° WNW | Strong |
| South Jordan, UT | 16 mi | 295° WNW | Strong |
| Midvale, UT | 16 mi | 282° WNW | Strong |
| Murray, UT | 17 mi | 268° W | Strong |
| Riverton, UT | 17 mi | 305° NW | Strong |
| South Salt Lake, UT | 17 mi | 256° WSW | Strong |
| Millcreek, UT | 17 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Sandy, UT | 17 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 18 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Sandy Hills, UT | 19 mi | 286° WNW | Good |
| Holladay, UT | 20 mi | 268° W | Good |
| Draper, UT | 20 mi | 298° WNW | Good |
| East Millcreek, UT | 21 mi | 262° W | Good |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 21 mi | 278° W | Good |
| Bountiful, UT | 23 mi | 227° SW | Good |
| Eagle Mountain, UT | 26 mi | 337° NNW | Good |
| Lehi, UT | 26 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 27 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Farmington, UT | 28 mi | 217° SW | Good |
| American Fork, UT | 29 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Kaysville, UT | 29 mi | 208° SSW | Good |
| Layton, UT | 30 mi | 204° SSW | Good |
| Syracuse, UT | 31 mi | 194° SSW | Good |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 32 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Clearfield, UT | 33 mi | 197° SSW | Good |
| Clinton, UT | 34 mi | 194° SSW | Good |
| Roy, UT | 36 mi | 195° SSW | Good |
| Orem, UT | 37 mi | 313° NW | Good |
| Ogden, UT | 41 mi | 197° SSW | Good |
| Provo, UT | 41 mi | 316° NW | Good |
| Springville, UT | 46 mi | 318° NW | Good |
| Spanish Fork, UT | 47 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Logan, UT | 77 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KUCWCW · 30
- KSL-TVNBC · 5
- KTVXABC · 4
- KSTUFox · 13
- KULX-CDTelemundo · 10
- KEJT-CDTelemundo · 50
- KTMWTelemundo · 20
- KUPX-TVION · 16.4
- KCSG-LDMeTV · 8.1
- KUTH-DTUnivision · 32
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KUTV transmitter tower?
KUTV broadcasts from a tower at 40.6592, -112.2028, near Stansbury park, UT. It is licensed to Salt Lake City, Utah.
What channel is KUTV on?
KUTV appears as virtual channel 2 (2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KUTV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 105 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 114 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KUTV with an antenna?
About 2,730,000 people live in the 143 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KUTV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KUTV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.