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KCWI-TV
Call Sign History
KCWI-TV from 09/18/2006
KPWB-TV from 06/01/1998
KBDP from 04/06/1998
950110KF from ???
Channel 23DT
Virtual Channel 23

Ames, IA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KCWI-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 23 Zone: 2
Ames, Iowa
Nielsen DMA™:  Des Moines - Ames
Network: CW
Virtual Channel: 23
DTV TSID: 3919
Facility ID: 51502
FRN: 0028358455

Status: LIC
Application Accepted: 06/12/2009
License Expires: 02/01/2030
File Number: BLCDT-20090612AIO
Prefix Type: This is a License for a commercial digital TV station

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KCWI-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KCWI-TV

Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 246 kW
Polarization: Circularly polarized
HAAT: 610 m (2001 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.75 degrees
R/C AGL: 599 m (1965 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 902.9 m (2962 ft.)

Site Elevation: 303.9 m. (997 ft.)
Height Overall*: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Andrew ATW30H3-ETO-23M
Antenna ID: 85321
Polarization: Circularly polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1061304

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
14723 Norhwest 2nd St. (slater Tall #50061)
Elkhart, IA
County Name: Polk County
ASR Issued: 05/17/2017
Date Built: 02/20/2001
Site Elevation: 303.9 m (997 ft.)
Structure Height: 569.1 m (1867 ft.)
Height Overall: 609.3 m (1999 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 913.2 m (2996 ft.)
FAA Determination: 02/28/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-ACE-389-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 9, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2004-ACE-1228-OE
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-54.6 W (NAD 83)
41-49-48.0 N 93-36-53.8 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KCWI-TV Licensee Information

Tegna Broadcast Holdings, LLC
8350 Broad Street
Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
Corporation
20090612AIO Applicant Information

Harry J. Pappas
Date: 06/12/2009
Application Certifier
KCWI License, LLC
500 South Chinowth Road
Visalia, CA 93277
Applicant
Kevin T. Fisher
2237 Tacketts Mill Drive
Suite A
Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Engineering Consultant
Kathleen Victory
Fletcher Heald & Hildreth, PLC
1300 N. 17th Street
Suite 1100
Arlington, VA 22209

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


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Study Date: 4/01/2025; Study Duration: 0.0272 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/01/2025 FCC LMS,
4/1/2025 FCC ASR,
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/1/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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