WNKY-LD (NBC) · Channel 40
Low power TV station · Bowling Green, Kentucky
WNKY-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with NBC on virtual channel 40, licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 10 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WNKY-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 10 cities and towns in our guide with about 102,000 residents, as far as Bowling Green, KY (15 miles).
WNKY-LD shares its transmitter site with WNKY (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other NBC station in our data is WNKY in Bowling Green, KY, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
NBC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local NBC affiliates carry the national morning show, evening news and primetime lineup, plus Sunday Night Football and, in Olympic years, the Games.
Station facts
| Network | NBC |
| Virtual channel | 40 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Bowling Green, KY |
| Tower location | 37.03489, -86.17806 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 182667 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WNKY-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville, KY | 12 mi | 156° SSE | Good |
| Cave City, KY | 14 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
| Glasgow, KY | 15 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Bowling Green, KY | 15 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Plano, KY | 17 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 18 mi | 236° WSW | Fair |
| Scottsville, KY | 19 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Munfordville, KY | 23 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Morgantown, KY | 31 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Franklin, KY | 31 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WNKY-LD transmitter tower?
WNKY-LD broadcasts from a tower at 37.0349, -86.1781, near Brownsville, KY. It is licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
What channel is WNKY-LD on?
WNKY-LD appears as virtual channel 40 (40.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying NBC.
How far does WNKY-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WNKY-LD with an antenna?
About 102,000 people live in the 10 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WNKY-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WNKY-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.