KVAT-LD (ION) · Channel 17.5
Low power TV station · Austin, Texas
KVAT-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with ION on virtual channel 17.5, licensed to Austin, Texas. Its signal is estimated to reach about 40 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KVAT-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 40 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,520,000 residents, as far as Kyle, TX (24 miles).
KVAT-LD shares its transmitter site with KADT-LD, KGBS-CD, KADF-LD, K34FM-D, KNVA (CW) and KTFO-CD and 6 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other ION station in our data is KPXL-TV in Uvalde, TX, 89 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
ION Television is a commercial network built around crime and procedural drama series, with some live sports. It is carried free over the air in most large markets.
Station facts
| Network | ION |
| Virtual channel | 17.5 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Austin, TX |
| Tower location | 30.32328, -97.79986 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 52930 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KVAT-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Lake Hills, TX | 1.8 mi | 4° N | Strong |
| Rollingwood, TX | 3.2 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Lost Creek, TX | 3.3 mi | 54° NE | Good |
| Barton Creek, TX | 4.9 mi | 58° ENE | Good |
| Austin, TX | 5.1 mi | 319° NW | Good |
| Jollyville, TX | 8.4 mi | 190° S | Good |
| Bee Cave, TX | 8.7 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Anderson Mill, TX | 9.1 mi | 178° S | Good |
| Hudson Bend, TX | 10 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Lakeway, TX | 11 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Wells Branch, TX | 11 mi | 220° SW | Good |
| The Hills, TX | 11 mi | 99° E | Good |
| Shady Hollow, TX | 12 mi | 19° NNE | Good |
| Cedar Park, TX | 13 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Manchaca, TX | 13 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Onion Creek, TX | 13 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Windemere, TX | 13 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Pflugerville, TX | 13 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Brushy Creek, TX | 14 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Hornsby Bend, TX | 14 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Jonestown, TX | 14 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Manor, TX | 15 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Round Rock, TX | 15 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Lago Vista, TX | 15 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Briarcliff, TX | 16 mi | 112° ESE | Fair |
| Buda, TX | 17 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Garfield, TX | 17 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Leander, TX | 18 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 19 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Hutto, TX | 21 mi | 225° SW | Fair |
| Georgetown, TX | 23 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Kyle, TX | 24 mi | 11° NNE | Fair |
| Wyldwood, TX | 24 mi | 305° NW | Fair |
| Liberty Hill, TX | 25 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Uhland, TX | 25 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Elgin, TX | 26 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Serenada, TX | 27 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Woodcreek, TX | 28 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Wimberley, TX | 29 mi | 38° NE | Fair |
| Taylor, TX | 29 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KVAT-LD transmitter tower?
KVAT-LD broadcasts from a tower at 30.3233, -97.7999, near West Lake Hills, TX. It is licensed to Austin, Texas.
What channel is KVAT-LD on?
KVAT-LD appears as virtual channel 17.5 (17.5.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying ION.
How far does KVAT-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 KVAT-LD with an antenna?
About 1,520,000 people live in the 40 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KVAT-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KVAT-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.