WKHA
Full power TV station · Hazard, Kentucky
WKHA is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Hazard, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 58 cities and towns within 61 miles.
About WKHA
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 55.9 kW effective radiated power, WKHA runs more power than 31% 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 385 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 53% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 58 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 61 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 58 cities and towns in our guide with about 212,000 residents, as far as Kingsport, TN (56 miles).
WKHA shares its transmitter site with WYMT-TV (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 | Hazard, KY |
| Tower location | 37.19306, -83.18806 |
| Effective radiated power | 55.9 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 34196 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKHA
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard, KY | 3.9 mi | 176° S | Strong |
| Cumberland, KY | 18 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Whitesburg, KY | 21 mi | 285° WNW | Good |
| Harlan, KY | 25 mi | 17° NNE | Fair |
| Jackson, KY | 27 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Appalachia, VA | 30 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Jenkins, KY | 31 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 31 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 32 mi | 312° NW | Fair |
| Norton, VA | 36 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Wise, VA | 37 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Salyersville, KY | 39 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 40 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Pineville, KY | 41 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Coal Run Village, KY | 41 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Pikeville, KY | 42 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Coeburn, VA | 43 mi | 294° WNW | Fair |
| Barbourville, KY | 45 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| Paintsville, KY | 48 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| London, KY | 49 mi | 85° E | Fair |
| Harrogate, TN | 50 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Middlesboro, KY | 50 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| West Liberty, KY | 50 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Gate City, VA | 51 mi | 319° NW | Fair |
| North Corbin, KY | 52 mi | 72° ENE | Fair |
| Corbin, KY | 53 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Surgoinsville, TN | 53 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
| Church Hill, TN | 53 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 53 mi | 327° NNW | Fair |
| Elkfork, KY | 53 mi | 183° S | Fair |
| Castlewood, VA | 54 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Rogersville, TN | 55 mi | 350° N | Fair |
| Tazewell, TN | 55 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Irvine, KY | 56 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Kingsport, TN | 56 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| New Tazewell, TN | 57 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Bloomingdale, TN | 57 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Stanton, KY | 58 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Bean Station, TN | 59 mi | 5° N | Fair |
| Williamson, WV | 60 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKHA transmitter tower?
WKHA broadcasts from a tower at 37.1931, -83.1881, near Hazard, KY. It is licensed to Hazard, Kentucky.
How far does WKHA broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 61 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 70 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKHA with an antenna?
About 212,000 people live in the 58 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKHA?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKHA tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.