WKNX-TV
Full power TV station · Knoxville, Tennessee
WKNX-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 78 cities and towns within 61 miles.
About WKNX-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 55 kW effective radiated power, WKNX-TV runs more power than 30% 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 382 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 52% 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 78 cities and towns in our guide with about 570,000 residents, as far as Morristown, TN (38 miles).
WKNX-TV shares its transmitter site with WEZK-LD, WBIR-TV (NBC) and WPXK-TV (ION). 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 | Knoxville, TN |
| Tower location | 36.01000, -83.93250 |
| Effective radiated power | 55 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 83931 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKNX-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | 3.5 mi | 349° N | Strong |
| Clinton, TN | 13 mi | 120° ESE | Good |
| Seymour, TN | 14 mi | 305° NW | Good |
| Louisville, TN | 15 mi | 26° NNE | Good |
| Eagleton Village, TN | 15 mi | 360° N | Good |
| Farragut, TN | 15 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Alcoa, TN | 15 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Maryville, TN | 18 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 19 mi | 90° E | Good |
| Pine Crest, TN | 21 mi | 149° SSE | Good |
| Sevierville, TN | 23 mi | 295° WNW | Good |
| Oliver Springs, TN | 23 mi | 96° E | Good |
| Lenoir City, TN | 23 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Jefferson City, TN | 26 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 26 mi | 306° NW | Fair |
| Coalfield, TN | 27 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| LaFollette, TN | 28 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Tellico Village, TN | 29 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Dandridge, TN | 29 mi | 269° W | Fair |
| Loudon, TN | 30 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Gatlinburg, TN | 31 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Kingston, TN | 33 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Harriman, TN | 35 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| New Tazewell, TN | 35 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Morristown, TN | 38 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Sweetwater, TN | 41 mi | 46° NE | Fair |
| Madisonville, TN | 42 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Newport, TN | 42 mi | 274° W | Fair |
| Harrogate, TN | 42 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Bean Station, TN | 43 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Middlesboro, KY | 43 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Rockwood, TN | 43 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Oneida, TN | 47 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Williamsburg, KY | 52 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Fairfield Glade, TN | 53 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Athens, TN | 54 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Etowah, TN | 58 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Rogersville, TN | 59 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Sylva, NC | 59 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Barbourville, KY | 59 mi | 182° S | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKNX-TV transmitter tower?
WKNX-TV broadcasts from a tower at 36.0100, -83.9325, near Knoxville, TN. It is licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee.
How far does WKNX-TV 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 69 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKNX-TV with an antenna?
About 570,000 people live in the 78 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKNX-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKNX-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.