WKGB-TV
Full power TV station · Bowling Green, Kentucky
WKGB-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 41 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WKGB-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 32.4 kW effective radiated power, WKGB-TV runs more power than 19% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 248 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 17% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 48 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 41 cities and towns in our guide with about 321,000 residents, as far as Hopkinsville, KY (50 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Bowling Green, KY |
| Tower location | 37.08972, -86.63472 |
| Effective radiated power | 32.4 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 248 m (815 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 34177 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKGB-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, KY | 9.8 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Bowling Green, KY | 13 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Auburn, KY | 16 mi | 15° NNE | Good |
| Plano, KY | 19 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Oak Grove, KY | 19 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Brownsville, KY | 21 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Russellville, KY | 22 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Beaver Dam, KY | 25 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Franklin, KY | 26 mi | 353° N | Fair |
| Hartford, KY | 29 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Central City, KY | 30 mi | 118° ESE | Fair |
| Greenville, KY | 31 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Morehead, KY | 32 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Leitchfield, KY | 33 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Scottsville, KY | 34 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Elkton, KY | 35 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Portland, TN | 36 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Cave City, KY | 37 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Cross Plains, TN | 38 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Livermore, KY | 39 mi | 135° SE | Fair |
| Glasgow, KY | 40 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 41 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Westmoreland, TN | 42 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Guthrie, KY | 42 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Springfield, TN | 42 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| White House, TN | 43 mi | 1° N | Fair |
| Munfordville, KY | 43 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Nortonville, KY | 46 mi | 99° E | Fair |
| Masonville, KY | 46 mi | 151° SSE | Fair |
| Greenbrier, TN | 47 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Hardinsburg, KY | 49 mi | 191° SSW | Fair |
| Ridgetop, TN | 49 mi | 9° N | Fair |
| Coopertown, TN | 49 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Knottsville, KY | 49 mi | 163° SSE | Fair |
| Gallatin, TN | 50 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Shackle Island, TN | 50 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 50 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Millersville, TN | 50 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Earlington, KY | 50 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| Madisonville, KY | 50 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKGB-TV transmitter tower?
WKGB-TV broadcasts from a tower at 37.0897, -86.6347, near Morgantown, KY. It is licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
How far does WKGB-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 59 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKGB-TV with an antenna?
About 321,000 people live in the 41 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKGB-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKGB-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.