KWKB
Full power TV station · Iowa City, Iowa
KWKB is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Iowa City, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 113 cities and towns within 72 miles.
About KWKB
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, KWKB runs more power than 79% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 419 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 59% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 60 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 72 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 113 cities and towns in our guide with about 955,000 residents, as far as Burlington, IA (65 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Iowa City, IA |
| Tower location | 41.72478, -91.35283 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 419 m (1,374 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 35096 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KWKB
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | 10 mi | 64° ENE | Strong |
| Coralville, IA | 12 mi | 74° ENE | Strong |
| North Liberty, IA | 13 mi | 98° E | Strong |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 14 mi | 166° SSE | Strong |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 25 mi | 142° SE | Strong |
| Marion, IA | 25 mi | 149° SSE | Strong |
| Muscatine, IA | 26 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Anamosa, IA | 27 mi | 188° S | Good |
| Hiawatha, IA | 27 mi | 142° SE | Good |
| Washington, IA | 34 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Monticello, IA | 36 mi | 194° SSW | Good |
| Eldridge, IA | 40 mi | 277° W | Good |
| Davenport, IA | 42 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| De Witt, IA | 43 mi | 261° W | Good |
| Maquoketa, IA | 43 mi | 236° WSW | Good |
| Rock Island, IL | 43 mi | 291° WNW | Good |
| Milan, IL | 44 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Bettendorf, IA | 45 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Moline, IL | 46 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Vinton, IA | 46 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| East Moline, IL | 49 mi | 289° WNW | Good |
| Silvis, IL | 51 mi | 287° WNW | Good |
| Manchester, IA | 53 mi | 174° S | Good |
| Le Claire, IA | 53 mi | 280° W | Good |
| Mount Pleasant, IA | 54 mi | 11° NNE | Good |
| Dyersville, IA | 54 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Colona, IL | 54 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Camanche, IA | 57 mi | 266° W | Good |
| Independence, IA | 58 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Fairfield, IA | 59 mi | 32° NNE | Good |
| Clinton, IA | 61 mi | 263° W | Good |
| Asbury, IA | 63 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| Dubuque, IA | 64 mi | 214° SSW | Fair |
| Burlington, IA | 65 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Geneseo, IL | 65 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Monmouth, IL | 67 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Evansdale, IA | 70 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Grinnell, IA | 71 mi | 91° E | Fair |
| Oelwein, IA | 72 mi | 156° SSE | Fair |
| Morrison, IL | 72 mi | 266° W | Fair |
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KWKB transmitter tower?
KWKB broadcasts from a tower at 41.7248, -91.3528, near West Branch, IA. It is licensed to Iowa City, Iowa.
How far does KWKB broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 72 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 80 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KWKB with an antenna?
About 955,000 people live in the 113 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KWKB?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KWKB tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.