KOAA-TV channel 5.1
KOAA-TV is a NBC station on channel 5.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 44 miles south of Castle Rock. 3 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 5.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 3
What's on KOAA-TV
KOAA-TV broadcasts 8 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
Reception notes
- UHF. KOAA-TV transmits on RF channel 16, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 5.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 16. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KOAA-TV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
- 2 transmitter sites. KOAA-TV broadcasts from more than one site. City distances on this page use the site with the best signal for each city.
Where KOAA-TV comes in
No city we cover is close enough for a Strong rating. It reaches a Moderate signal out to about 58 miles from the tower, which stands 44 miles to the south of Castle Rock. Weak in Lakewood, Aurora, Denver and Arvada.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock, CO | 44 mi S | Moderate |
| Parker, CO | 53 mi S | Moderate |
| Centennial, CO | 58 mi S | 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
NBC is also on KDEN-TV (25.1), KTVD (20.1), KUSA (9.1), K30JM-D (5.1) and KZCS-LD (18.1) in the Denver area.
Station summary
| Network | NBC |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 5.1 |
| RF channel | 16 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Pueblo, CO |
| Licensee | SCRIPPS BROADCASTING HOLDINGS LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 0.45 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KOAA-TV (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KOAA-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.