KRDO-TV channel 13.1
KRDO-TV is a ABC station on channel 13.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 44 miles south of Castle Rock. 6 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 13.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 6
What's on KRDO-TV
KRDO-TV broadcasts 6 channels, all free with an antenna. Network names link to the channel finder for that network.
| Channel | Programming | On-screen name |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | ABC | ABC |
| 13.3 | Newscast replays | QRDO |
| 13.4 | Dabl | Dabl |
| 13.5 | QVC | QVC |
| 13.6 | HSN | HSN |
| 13.7 | Heroes & Icons | IRDO |
Reception notes
- UHF. KRDO-TV transmits on RF channel 24, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 13.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 24. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KRDO-TV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KRDO-TV comes in
No city we cover is close enough for a Strong rating. It reaches a Moderate signal out to about 70 miles from the tower, which stands 44 miles to the south of Castle Rock.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock, CO | 44 mi S | Moderate |
| Parker, CO | 53 mi S | Moderate |
| Centennial, CO | 58 mi S | Moderate |
| Aurora, CO | 66 mi S | Moderate |
| Lakewood, CO | 67 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Denver, CO | 70 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
ABC is also on KMGH-TV (7.1), KSBS-CD (10.1), KZCO-LD, KCDO-TV (3.1) and KLWY (27.1) in the Denver area.
Station summary
| Network | ABC |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 13.1 |
| RF channel | 24 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Licensee | PIKES PEAK TELEVISION, INC. |
| Effective radiated power | 200 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KRDO-TV (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KRDO-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.