KCPQ channel 13.1
KCPQ is a FOX station on channel 13.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 7.1 miles west of Bellevue. 18 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 13.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 18
What's on KCPQ
KCPQ broadcasts 5 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
Reception notes
- UHF. KCPQ transmits on RF channel 22, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 13.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 22. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KCPQ as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
- 2 transmitter sites. KCPQ broadcasts from more than one site. City distances on this page use the site with the best signal for each city.
Where KCPQ comes in
Strongest within about 30 miles of the tower, which stands 7.1 miles to the west of Bellevue. 15 cities get a Strong signal and 3 get Moderate, out to 48 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, WA | 7.1 mi W | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 10 mi WSW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 12 mi SSW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 13 mi W | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 22 mi WSW | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 22 mi NNW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 22 mi WNW | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 26 mi SW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 26 mi NW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 27 mi NW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 29 mi W | Strong |
| Lakewood, WA | 30 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 30 mi WNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 30 mi WSW | Strong |
| Lacey, WA | 35 mi N | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 35 mi N | Moderate |
| Marysville, WA | 48 mi SW | Moderate |
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
Station summary
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 13.1 |
| RF channel | 22 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Tacoma, WA |
| Licensee | FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 7.5 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KCPQ (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KCPQ (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.