KIRO-TV channel 7.1
KIRO-TV is a CBS station on channel 7.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 1.0 miles north-northwest of Seattle. 18 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 7.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 18
What's on KIRO-TV
KIRO-TV broadcasts 4 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
Reception notes
- UHF. KIRO-TV transmits on RF channel 23, 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 23. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KIRO-TV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
- 2 transmitter sites. KIRO-TV broadcasts from more than one site. City distances on this page use the site with the best signal for each city.
Where KIRO-TV comes in
Strongest within about 27 miles of the tower, which stands 1.0 miles to the north-northwest of Seattle. 14 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 48 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 1.0 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 8.4 mi WSW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 8.6 mi S | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 9.6 mi WNW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 12 mi WSW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 12 mi SW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 13 mi NW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 15 mi W | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 18 mi NNW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 22 mi N | Strong |
| Auburn, WA | 24 mi NNW | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 27 mi N | Strong |
| Marysville, WA | 32 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 33 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Lacey, WA | 46 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 48 mi NNE | 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
CBS is also on K18NI-D (7.1) and K18NH-D (7.1) in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Station summary
| Network | CBS |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 7.1 |
| RF channel | 23 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Seattle, WA |
| Licensee | KIRO-TV, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 715 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KIRO-TV (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.