WKPI-TV
Full power TV station · Pikeville, Kentucky
WKPI-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Pikeville, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 70 cities and towns within 63 miles.
About WKPI-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 45.1 kW effective radiated power, WKPI-TV runs more power than 26% 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 428 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 60% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 61 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 63 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 70 cities and towns in our guide with about 271,000 residents, as far as Bristol, TN (51 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Pikeville, KY |
| Tower location | 37.28500, -82.52444 |
| Effective radiated power | 45.1 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 428 m (1,403 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 34200 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKPI-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins, KY | 9.7 mi | 37° NE | Good |
| Pikeville, KY | 13 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Whitesburg, KY | 20 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Wise, VA | 22 mi | 8° N | Good |
| Coeburn, VA | 24 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Norton, VA | 25 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Prestonsburg, KY | 30 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
| Williamson, WV | 30 mi | 207° SSW | Fair |
| Castlewood, VA | 30 mi | 334° NNW | Fair |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 30 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Cumberland, KY | 33 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Lebanon, VA | 36 mi | 317° NW | Fair |
| Hazard, KY | 37 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Raven, VA | 39 mi | 291° WNW | Fair |
| Paintsville, KY | 40 mi | 157° SSE | Fair |
| Richlands, VA | 42 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Salyersville, KY | 44 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Gate City, VA | 45 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Pennington Gap, VA | 46 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV | 47 mi | 215° SW | Fair |
| Bloomingdale, TN | 48 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Abingdon, VA | 50 mi | 323° NW | Fair |
| Saltville, VA | 50 mi | 304° NW | Fair |
| Jackson, KY | 51 mi | 111° ESE | Fair |
| Kingsport, TN | 51 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Bristol, VA | 51 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Bristol, TN | 51 mi | 339° NNW | Fair |
| Walnut Hill, TN | 52 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 52 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Fairmount, TN | 52 mi | 338° NNW | Fair |
| Welch, WV | 53 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Blountville, TN | 53 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Church Hill, TN | 54 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Colonial Heights, TN | 55 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Tazewell, VA | 57 mi | 282° WNW | Fair |
| Louisa, KY | 57 mi | 176° S | Fair |
| Spurgeon, TN | 59 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Surgoinsville, TN | 59 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| West Liberty, KY | 60 mi | 137° SE | Fair |
| Oak Grove, TN | 61 mi | 355° N | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKPI-TV transmitter tower?
WKPI-TV broadcasts from a tower at 37.2850, -82.5244, near Jenkins, KY. It is licensed to Pikeville, Kentucky.
How far does WKPI-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 63 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 71 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKPI-TV with an antenna?
About 271,000 people live in the 70 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKPI-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKPI-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.