WKOP-TV
Full power TV station · Knoxville, Tennessee
WKOP-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 102 cities and towns within 73 miles.
About WKOP-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 146 kW effective radiated power, WKOP-TV runs more power than 42% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 551 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 79% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 68 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 73 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 102 cities and towns in our guide with about 663,000 residents, as far as Morristown, TN (40 miles).
WKOP-TV shares its transmitter site with W19FF-D, WTNZ (Fox), WDTT-LD, WVLT-TV (CBS), WKXT-LD and W30EG-D. 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 | 35.99567, -83.95642 |
| Effective radiated power | 146 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 551 m (1,809 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 18267 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKOP-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | 3.1 mi | 321° NW | Strong |
| Clinton, TN | 12 mi | 127° SE | Good |
| Louisville, TN | 13 mi | 23° NNE | Good |
| Farragut, TN | 13 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Eagleton Village, TN | 14 mi | 354° N | Good |
| Alcoa, TN | 14 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Seymour, TN | 15 mi | 299° WNW | Good |
| Maryville, TN | 17 mi | 3° N | Good |
| Oak Ridge, TN | 18 mi | 93° E | Good |
| Lenoir City, TN | 22 mi | 51° NE | Good |
| Sevierville, TN | 24 mi | 292° WNW | Good |
| Pigeon Forge, TN | 27 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Tellico Village, TN | 27 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Jefferson City, TN | 27 mi | 251° WSW | Good |
| Loudon, TN | 28 mi | 49° NE | Good |
| LaFollette, TN | 28 mi | 161° SSE | Good |
| Gatlinburg, TN | 32 mi | 308° NW | Good |
| Kingston, TN | 32 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| Harriman, TN | 34 mi | 83° E | Good |
| Sweetwater, TN | 39 mi | 46° NE | Good |
| Morristown, TN | 40 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Madisonville, TN | 40 mi | 35° NE | Fair |
| Rockwood, TN | 42 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Newport, TN | 43 mi | 273° W | Fair |
| Harrogate, TN | 44 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
| Middlesboro, KY | 44 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Oneida, TN | 47 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Fairfield Glade, TN | 52 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Athens, TN | 52 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Williamsburg, KY | 53 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Crossville, TN | 60 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Rogersville, TN | 60 mi | 242° WSW | Fair |
| Lake Tansi, TN | 62 mi | 82° E | Fair |
| Greeneville, TN | 64 mi | 260° W | Fair |
| Cullowhee, NC | 64 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Waynesville, NC | 65 mi | 303° WNW | Fair |
| Franklin, NC | 65 mi | 330° NNW | Fair |
| Corbin, KY | 66 mi | 173° S | Fair |
| Dayton, TN | 69 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Canton, NC | 70 mi | 297° WNW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKOP-TV transmitter tower?
WKOP-TV broadcasts from a tower at 35.9957, -83.9564, near Knoxville, TN. It is licensed to Knoxville, Tennessee.
How far does WKOP-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 73 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 82 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKOP-TV with an antenna?
About 663,000 people live in the 102 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKOP-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKOP-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.