WKYU-TV
Full power TV station · Bowling Green, Kentucky
WKYU-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 28 cities and towns within 47 miles.
About WKYU-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 61 kW effective radiated power, WKYU-TV runs more power than 32% 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 177 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 7% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 42 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 47 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 28 cities and towns in our guide with about 237,000 residents, as far as Gallatin, TN (47 miles).
WKYU-TV shares its transmitter site with WBKO (CW) and WBGS-CD (Telemundo). 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 | Bowling Green, KY |
| Tower location | 37.06367, -86.43519 |
| Effective radiated power | 61 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 177 m (580 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 71861 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WKYU-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 5.1 mi | 5° N | Strong |
| Plano, KY | 13 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Brownsville, KY | 13 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Morgantown, KY | 18 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Auburn, KY | 21 mi | 48° NE | Good |
| Franklin, KY | 25 mi | 18° NNE | Good |
| Scottsville, KY | 25 mi | 328° NNW | Good |
| Oak Grove, KY | 26 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Cave City, KY | 27 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Russellville, KY | 29 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Glasgow, KY | 29 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Leitchfield, KY | 30 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 30 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Munfordville, KY | 33 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Portland, TN | 34 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Beaver Dam, KY | 34 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Westmoreland, TN | 36 mi | 343° NNW | Fair |
| Hartford, KY | 37 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Cross Plains, TN | 38 mi | 22° NNE | Fair |
| Central City, KY | 41 mi | 113° ESE | Fair |
| Greenville, KY | 42 mi | 103° ESE | Fair |
| White House, TN | 43 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Morehead, KY | 43 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Elkton, KY | 43 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Lafayette, TN | 44 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Springfield, TN | 46 mi | 33° NNE | Fair |
| Edmonton, KY | 46 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Gallatin, TN | 47 mi | 1° N | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WKYU-TV transmitter tower?
WKYU-TV broadcasts from a tower at 37.0637, -86.4352, near Bowling Green, KY. It is licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
How far does WKYU-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 47 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 55 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WKYU-TV with an antenna?
About 237,000 people live in the 28 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WKYU-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WKYU-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.