WKTD-CD
Class A TV station · Portsmouth, Virginia
WKTD-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 25 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WKTD-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 25 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,830,000 residents, as far as Virginia Beach, VA (30 miles).
WKTD-CD shares its transmitter site with WNLO-CD (CW), WVBT (CW), WITD-CD and WAVY-TV (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Portsmouth, VA |
| Tower location | 36.82083, -76.51111 |
| Effective radiated power | 14.35 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 71121 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKTD-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk, VA | 7.6 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Portsmouth Heights, VA | 7.9 mi | 270° W | Good |
| South Suffolk, VA | 8.4 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Carrollton, VA | 9.1 mi | 163° SSE | Good |
| Portsmouth, VA | 12 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Isle of Wight, VA | 12 mi | 119° ESE | Good |
| Norfolk, VA | 13 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Windsor, VA | 13 mi | 86° E | Fair |
| Smithfield, VA | 13 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Chesapeake, VA | 13 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Hampton, VA | 17 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| East Hampton, VA | 18 mi | 214° SSW | Fair |
| Newport News, VA | 18 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Rushmere, VA | 19 mi | 152° SSE | Fair |
| Poquoson, VA | 23 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Franklin, VA | 25 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Moyock, NC | 28 mi | 318° NW | Fair |
| Surry, VA | 28 mi | 141° SE | Fair |
| Yorktown, VA | 29 mi | 180° S | Fair |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 30 mi | 266° W | Fair |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 30 mi | 182° S | Fair |
| Courtland, VA | 32 mi | 77° ENE | Fair |
| Gatesville, NC | 32 mi | 25° NNE | Fair |
| Williamsburg, VA | 33 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Waverly, VA | 36 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKTD-CD transmitter tower?
WKTD-CD broadcasts from a tower at 36.8208, -76.5111, near Suffolk, VA. It is licensed to Portsmouth, Virginia.
How far does WKTD-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKTD-CD with an antenna?
About 1,830,000 people live in the 25 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKTD-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKTD-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.