KYIN
Full power TV station · Mason City, Iowa
KYIN is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Mason City, Iowa. Its signal is estimated to reach about 86 cities and towns within 72 miles.
About KYIN
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 533 kW effective radiated power, KYIN runs more power than 63% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 449 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 64% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 62 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 86 cities and towns in our guide with about 597,000 residents, as far as Northfield, MN (72 miles).
KYIN shares its transmitter site with KIMT (CBS). 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 | Mason City, IA |
| Tower location | 43.47556, -92.70833 |
| Effective radiated power | 533 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 449 m (1,472 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 29086 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KYIN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage, IA | 14 mi | 21° NNE | Strong |
| Austin, MN | 19 mi | 135° SE | Strong |
| Spring Valley, MN | 22 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Charles City, IA | 28 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Stewartville, MN | 28 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Cresco, IA | 31 mi | 283° WNW | Good |
| Mason City, IA | 33 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| New Hampton, IA | 35 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Albert Lea, MN | 35 mi | 110° ESE | Good |
| Chatfield, MN | 36 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Kasson, MN | 38 mi | 177° S | Good |
| Byron, MN | 39 mi | 185° S | Good |
| Dodge Center, MN | 39 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Rochester, MN | 40 mi | 198° SSW | Good |
| Clear Lake, IA | 41 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Saint Charles, MN | 47 mi | 224° SW | Good |
| Decorah, IA | 48 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Forest City, IA | 49 mi | 72° ENE | Good |
| Owatonna, MN | 49 mi | 148° SSE | Good |
| Pine Island, MN | 50 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Garner, IA | 52 mi | 60° ENE | Good |
| Waverly, IA | 53 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Plainview, MN | 55 mi | 210° SSW | Good |
| Hampton, IA | 56 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Zumbrota, MN | 57 mi | 182° S | Good |
| West Union, IA | 58 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Waseca, MN | 58 mi | 136° SE | Good |
| Caledonia, MN | 62 mi | 260° W | Good |
| Faribault, MN | 63 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Waukon, IA | 64 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
| Goodview, MN | 65 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Winona, MN | 66 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 67 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Oelwein, IA | 68 mi | 324° NW | Fair |
| Waterloo, IA | 70 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Blue Earth, MN | 71 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Lake City, MN | 71 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Wabasha, MN | 71 mi | 208° SSW | Fair |
| Iowa Falls, IA | 71 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Northfield, MN | 72 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KYIN transmitter tower?
KYIN broadcasts from a tower at 43.4756, -92.7083, near Saint Ansgar, IA. It is licensed to Mason City, Iowa.
How far does KYIN 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 KYIN with an antenna?
About 597,000 people live in the 86 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KYIN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KYIN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.