KONG channel 16.1
KONG is an independent station on channel 16.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 0.9 miles north of Seattle. 18 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 16.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 18
Reception notes
- UHF. KONG transmits on RF channel 31, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 16.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 31. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC lists KONG as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). A NextGen channel only plays on a TV or tuner with an ATSC 3.0 tuner. NextGen TV explained
Where KONG comes in
Strongest within about 27 miles of the tower, which stands 0.9 miles to the north of Seattle. 14 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 48 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 0.9 mi N | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 8.2 mi WSW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 8.7 mi S | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 9.3 mi WNW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Redmond, WA | 11 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.
Station summary
| Network | Independent |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 16.1 |
| RF channel | 31 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Everett, WA |
| Licensee | KONG-TV, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 701 kW |
| NextGen TV | Yes |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KONG (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KONG (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.