KPHE-LD channel 27.1

KPHE-LD is a CBS station on channel 27.1 in the Phoenix area. Its tower is 8.5 miles west-southwest of Tempe. 15 of the 15 Phoenix cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.

Channel
27.1
Band
UHF
Cities served
15

What's on KPHE-LD

KPHE-LD broadcasts 10 channels, all free with an antenna.

ChannelProgrammingOn-screen name
27.1Arizona's Family SportsKAZS-DT
27.2OutlawOutlaw
27.3365BLK365BLK
27.4DefyDefy
44.1Arizona's Family SportsKPHE-TV
44.3DefyDefy
44.4Bark TVFido
44.5365BLK365BLK
44.6InfomercialsDRTV-1
44.7InfomercialsDRTV-2

Reception notes

  • UHF. KPHE-LD transmits on RF channel 16, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
  • Channel number. Your TV shows it as 27.1 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 KPHE-LD as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.

Where KPHE-LD comes in

Strongest within about 27 miles of the tower, which stands 8.5 miles to the west-southwest of Tempe. 11 cities get a Strong signal and 4 get Moderate, out to 36 miles.

CityTower distanceSignal
Tempe, AZ 8.5 mi WSW Strong
Chandler, AZ 13 mi WNW Strong
Avondale, AZ 16 mi E Strong
Glendale, AZ 16 mi SSE Strong
Phoenix, AZ 17 mi S Strong
Goodyear, AZ 18 mi ENE Strong
Gilbert, AZ 19 mi W Strong
Maricopa, AZ 20 mi N Strong
Mesa, AZ 21 mi WSW Strong
Queen Creek, AZ 27 mi WNW Strong
Scottsdale, AZ 27 mi SSW Strong
Surprise, AZ 32 mi SE Moderate
Buckeye, AZ 34 mi ESE Moderate
Casa Grande, AZ 34 mi NNW Moderate
Peoria, AZ 36 mi SSE 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 KPHO-TV (5.1) in the Phoenix area.

Station summary

NetworkCBS
Virtual channel27.1
RF channel16 (UHF)
ServiceLow power
Community of licensePhoenix, AZ
LicenseeGRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE LLC
Effective radiated power15 kW
NextGen TVNo

Sources

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.