K18NI-D channel 7.1
K18NI-D is a CBS station on channel 7.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 5.5 miles southwest of Burien. 6 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 7.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 6
What's on K18NI-D
K18NI-D broadcasts 4 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
Reception notes
- UHF. K18NI-D transmits on RF channel 18, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 7.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 18. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list K18NI-D as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where K18NI-D comes in
Strongest within about 14 miles of the tower, which stands 5.5 miles to the southwest of Burien. 6 cities get a Strong signal. Weak in Renton, Bellevue, Lakewood, Kirkland, Sammamish, Redmond, Shoreline, Bothell, Lacey, Olympia, Everett and Marysville.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Burien, WA | 5.5 mi SW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 9.4 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 11 mi WNW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 12 mi N | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 14 mi NW | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 14 mi SSW | Strong |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Other stations with the same network
CBS is also on KIRO-TV (7.1) and K18NH-D (7.1) in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Station summary
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 7.1 |
| RF channel | 18 (UHF) |
| Service | Translator |
| Community of license | Point Pulley, Etc., WA |
| Licensee | KIRO-TV, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 2.2 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for K18NI-D (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KIRO-TV (network and subchannels, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.