WKPT-TV
Full power TV station · Kingsport, Tennessee
WKPT-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee. Its signal is estimated to reach about 188 cities and towns within 82 miles.
About WKPT-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 265 kW effective radiated power, WKPT-TV runs more power than 50% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 711 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 93% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 76 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 82 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 188 cities and towns in our guide with about 954,000 residents, as far as Morristown, TN (66 miles).
WKPT-TV shares its transmitter site with WOPI-CD, WAPK-CD (MeTV) and WJHL-TV (ABC). 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 | Kingsport, TN |
| Tower location | 36.43139, -82.13750 |
| Effective radiated power | 265 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 711 m (2,333 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 27504 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKPT-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton, TN | 7.0 mi | 35° NE | Strong |
| Bristol, TN | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Strong |
| Bristol, VA | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Strong |
| Johnson City, TN | 15 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Colonial Heights, TN | 21 mi | 100° E | Good |
| Abingdon, VA | 21 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Bloomingdale, TN | 22 mi | 118° ESE | Good |
| Kingsport, TN | 25 mi | 109° ESE | Good |
| Erwin, TN | 25 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Boone, NC | 30 mi | 300° WNW | Good |
| Mount Carmel, TN | 30 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Church Hill, TN | 33 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Greeneville, TN | 43 mi | 64° ENE | Good |
| Marion, VA | 44 mi | 231° SW | Good |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | 46 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Lenoir, NC | 49 mi | 317° NW | Good |
| Richlands, VA | 50 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| Marion, NC | 52 mi | 352° N | Good |
| Morganton, NC | 54 mi | 332° NNW | Fair |
| Black Mountain, NC | 57 mi | 10° N | Fair |
| Woodfin, NC | 60 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| Asheville, NC | 62 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Hickory, NC | 66 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Morristown, TN | 66 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Saint Stephens, NC | 67 mi | 314° NW | Fair |
| Newport, TN | 67 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Wytheville, VA | 68 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| Galax, VA | 69 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
| Conover, NC | 72 mi | 315° NW | Fair |
| Fletcher, NC | 72 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Newton, NC | 73 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Pikeville, KY | 75 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Mills River, NC | 76 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Bluefield, WV | 77 mi | 221° SW | Fair |
| Forest City, NC | 77 mi | 349° NNW | Fair |
| Jefferson City, TN | 78 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Hendersonville, NC | 79 mi | 13° NNE | Fair |
| Waynesville, NC | 81 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Etowah, NC | 81 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Hazard, KY | 81 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKPT-TV transmitter tower?
WKPT-TV broadcasts from a tower at 36.4314, -82.1375, near Hunter, TN. It is licensed to Kingsport, Tennessee.
How far does WKPT-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 82 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 91 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKPT-TV with an antenna?
About 954,000 people live in the 188 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKPT-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKPT-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.