WKPC-TV
Full power TV station · Louisville, Kentucky
WKPC-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Louisville, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 97 cities and towns within 54 miles.
About WKPC-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 58 kW effective radiated power, WKPC-TV 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 266 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 20% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 49 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 54 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 97 cities and towns in our guide with about 972,000 residents, as far as Frankfort, KY (53 miles).
WKPC-TV shares its transmitter site with WKMJ-TV, WJYL-CD, WAVE (NBC), WMYO-CD, WLKY (CBS) and WDYL-LD and 1 more. 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 | Louisville, KY |
| Tower location | 38.36694, -85.83167 |
| Effective radiated power | 58 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 266 m (873 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 21432 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKPC-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sellersburg, IN | 4.7 mi | 243° WSW | Strong |
| New Albany, IN | 5.6 mi | 356° N | Strong |
| Clarksville, IN | 6.2 mi | 321° NW | Strong |
| Jeffersonville, IN | 8.0 mi | 320° NW | Good |
| Louisville, KY | 8.7 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Charlestown, IN | 11 mi | 236° SW | Good |
| Shively, KY | 12 mi | 358° N | Good |
| Saint Dennis, KY | 12 mi | 4° N | Good |
| Saint Matthews, KY | 12 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Lyndon, KY | 15 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Buechel, KY | 15 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Pleasure Ridge Park, KY | 15 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Newburg, KY | 17 mi | 327° NNW | Good |
| Okolona, KY | 17 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Douglass Hills, KY | 18 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Valley Station, KY | 18 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Middletown, KY | 18 mi | 298° WNW | Good |
| Fairdale, KY | 19 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 19 mi | 310° NW | Good |
| Highview, KY | 19 mi | 324° NW | Good |
| Fern Creek, KY | 19 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Buckner, KY | 21 mi | 267° W | Good |
| Salem, IN | 22 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Hillview, KY | 22 mi | 339° NNW | Good |
| Scottsburg, IN | 22 mi | 189° S | Good |
| La Grange, KY | 25 mi | 264° W | Good |
| Mount Washington, KY | 27 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| Shepherdsville, KY | 27 mi | 347° NNW | Fair |
| Fort Knox, KY | 34 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Shelbyville, KY | 35 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Madison, IN | 35 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| North Madison, IN | 36 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Radcliff, KY | 37 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Vine Grove, KY | 39 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Seymour, IN | 41 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Bardstown, KY | 43 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| North Vernon, IN | 46 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Elizabethtown, KY | 47 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Bedford, IN | 49 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Frankfort, KY | 53 mi | 283° WNW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKPC-TV transmitter tower?
WKPC-TV broadcasts from a tower at 38.3669, -85.8317, near Sellersburg, IN. It is licensed to Louisville, Kentucky.
How far does WKPC-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 54 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 62 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKPC-TV with an antenna?
About 972,000 people live in the 97 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKPC-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKPC-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.