KDVR channel 31.1
KDVR is a FOX station on channel 31.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 6.7 miles west-northwest of Lakewood. 15 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 31.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 15
Reception notes
- UHF. KDVR transmits on RF channel 36, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 31.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 36. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KDVR as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KDVR comes in
Strongest within about 29 miles of the tower, which stands 6.7 miles to the west-northwest of Lakewood. 11 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 54 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO | 6.7 mi WNW | Strong |
| Arvada, CO | 8.6 mi SSW | Strong |
| Westminster, CO | 14 mi SW | Strong |
| Broomfield, CO | 18 mi SSW | Strong |
| Denver, CO | 19 mi W | Strong |
| Boulder, CO | 20 mi S | Strong |
| Thornton, CO | 21 mi SW | Strong |
| Centennial, CO | 22 mi WNW | Strong |
| Commerce City, CO | 26 mi WSW | Strong |
| Parker, CO | 29 mi WNW | Strong |
| Aurora, CO | 29 mi W | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 31 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Castle Rock, CO | 32 mi NW | Moderate |
| Loveland, CO | 48 mi S | Moderate |
| Greeley, CO | 54 mi SSW | 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
FOX is also on KXRM-TV (21.1) and KLWY (27.1) in the Denver area.
Station summary
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 31.1 |
| RF channel | 36 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Denver, CO |
| Licensee | TRIBUNE BROADCASTING COMPANY II LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KDVR (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
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.