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KFAA-TV

DECATUR TX

DIGITAL TV STATION

IND

Channel 30 (Virtual 29)

WFAA-TV, Inc.
8350 BROAD STREET
SUITE 2000
TYSONS VA 22102
7038736606
Facility ID: 73701
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Correspondence
FRN: 0016584112

0000251653

Granted

08/28/2024

0000246808

Granted

06/25/2024

REC Application ID: 5448966 (LMS)
Record Type: Digital TV (DTV) Station
Application Purpose: License to Cover
Channel: 30
Expiration Date: 08/01/2030

SITE # 1

TV Zone: : 2
NAD83 Coordinates: 32 35' 7.2" N / 96 58' 42.1" W
Antenna Structure Registration Number: 1011407
Elevation: 246.3 m AMSL
Antenna Type: Dielectric TFU-22ETT/VP-R 4C170
Antenna Polarization: Elliptical
Effective Radiated Power: 1000kW
Maximum Antenna Power Gain: 14.89 dB
Radiation center-above mean sea level: 719.2
Radiation center above average terrain 526.6
Overall antenna height above ground: 480.0
Directional Antenna:
Antenna System ID: 1011790

Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP	Rad	Field	dB	ERP
0	0.996	0.0	992.016	120	0.656	-3.7	430.336	240	0.445	-7.0	198.025
10	1.000	0.0	1000.000	130	0.542	-5.3	293.764	250	0.542	-5.3	293.764
20	0.996	0.0	992.016	140	0.445	-7.0	198.025	260	0.656	-3.7	430.336
30	0.989	-0.1	978.121	150	0.375	-8.5	140.625	270	0.764	-2.3	583.696
40	0.990	-0.1	980.100	160	0.323	-9.8	104.329	280	0.847	-1.4	717.409
50	0.997	0.0	994.009	170	0.280	-11.1	78.400	290	0.907	-0.8	822.649
60	0.998	0.0	996.004	180	0.250	-12.0	62.500	300	0.951	-0.4	904.401
70	0.983	-0.1	966.289	190	0.239	-12.4	57.121	310	0.983	-0.1	966.289
80	0.951	-0.4	904.401	200	0.250	-12.0	62.500	320	0.998	0.0	996.004
90	0.907	-0.8	822.649	210	0.280	-11.1	78.400	330	0.997	0.0	994.009
100	0.847	-1.4	717.409	220	0.323	-9.8	104.329	340	0.990	-0.1	980.100
110	0.764	-2.3	583.696	230	0.375	-8.5	140.625	350	0.989	-0.1	978.121

0000246315

Granted

06/21/2024

0000235452

Granted

01/18/2024

BXLCT-20080725ADL

Dismissed

02/04/2010

BLCDT-20060317AGE

Granted

04/21/2006

BXPCT-20050906ACC

Granted

10/04/2005

BLCT-20050707ABJ

Granted

09/07/2005

BMPCDT-20040209AAG

Granted

03/16/2004

BMPCT-20031121AOP

Granted

01/14/2004

BPCT-20021015AAA

Granted

10/21/2003

BMLCT-20030623ADR

Granted

10/21/2003

BPCT-20021015AAA

Superceded

08/07/2003

BMPCDT-20030616ABD

Granted

06/25/2003

BEPCDT-20030311APH

Dismissed

06/04/2003

BEPCDT-20021121AAQ

Dismissed

03/04/2003

BPCT-20021015AAA

Superceded

12/04/2002

BEPCDT-20020228AFS

Denied

06/14/2002

BPCDT-20000501AHH

Granted

02/08/2001

BPCDT-20000501AHH

Superceded

02/07/2001

BLCT-19930927KF

Granted

01/19/1994

BPCT-19850107KG

Granted

01/13/1986

CALL SIGN HISTORY

850107KG - 00/00/0000 (CDBS)
KMPX - 06/23/1987 (CDBS)
KMPX - 00/00/0000 (LMS)
KFAA-TV - 10/20/2024 (LMS)
Where this call sign has been:
12/19/1985 On Channel 33 in ROGERS AR - now KNWA-TV (CDBS)
01/15/2010 on 89.5 in HORACE ND - now KFAA (CDBS)
00/00/0000 on 89.5 in HORACE ND - now KFAA (LMS)

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APPLICATION HISTORY

	BPCT-19850107KG	Construction Permit	Granted 01/13/1986
	BAPCT-19880616KF	Assign License/CP	Granted 06/30/1988
	BMPCT-19890614KG	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/07/1992
	BMPCT-19880616KE	Replace Expired CP	Granted 12/07/1992
	BAPCT-19890303KM	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/07/1992
	BLCT-19930927KF	License to Cover	Granted 01/19/1994
	BRCT-19980401MM	Renewal	Granted 07/24/1998
	BPCDT-20000501AHH	Modification	Granted 02/08/2001
	BEPCDT-20020228AFS	CP Extension	Denied 06/14/2002
	BEPCDT-20021121AAQ	CP Extension	Dismissed 03/04/2003
	BEPCDT-20030311APH	CP Extension	Dismissed 06/04/2003
	BMPCDT-20030616ABD	Modification	Granted 06/25/2003
	BPCT-20021015AAA	Modification	Granted 10/21/2003
	BMLCT-20030623ADR	Modify License	Granted 10/21/2003
	BALCT-20030828ARP	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/24/2003
	BMPCT-20031121AOP	Modification	Granted 01/14/2004
	BMPCDT-20040209AAG	Modification	Granted 03/16/2004
	BTCCT-20040426ABK	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/05/2004
	BAFCDT-20041130AAW	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2004
	BLCT-20050707ABJ	License to Cover	Granted 09/07/2005
	BXPCT-20050906ACC	Modification	Granted 10/04/2005
	BLCDT-20060317AGE	License to Cover	Granted 04/21/2006
	BTCCT-20060424ACX	Transfer of Control	Granted 05/04/2006
	BAFCDT-20061201AGS	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/04/2006
	BTCCT-20061211ACF	Transfer of Control	Granted 12/20/2006
	BALCT-20070221ACE	Assign License/CP	Granted 02/28/2007
	BAFCDT-20071130AQG	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/03/2007
	BAFCDT-20081201CXT	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/02/2008
	BAFCDT-20091118AFG	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2009
	BXLCT-20080725ADL	License to Cover	Dismissed 02/04/2010
	BAFCDT-20101130AGO	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/01/2010
	BAFCDT-20111031AHB	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/01/2011
	BAFCDT-20121116AFX	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/19/2012
	BAFCDT-20131220ELI	Ancillary Fee	Received 12/23/2013
	BAFCDT-20141124AQH	Ancillary Fee	Received 11/25/2014
	BRCDT-20140401APP	Renewal	Granted 12/03/2014
	BRCT-20060403BKA	Renewal	Granted 12/03/2014
	0000006722	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/30/2015
	0000017723	Ancillary Service Report	Received 11/18/2016
	BTCCDT-20170427ABR	Transfer of Control	Granted 06/14/2017
	BALCDT-20181213ABF	Assign License/CP	Granted 12/20/2018
	BALCDT-20190605ABL	Assign License/CP	Granted 10/04/2019
	0000106294	Administrative Update	Received 02/20/2020
	BALCDT-20200925AAY	Assign License/CP	Granted 11/06/2020
	0000120526	Special Temporary Auth.-engineering withdrawal	Withdrawn 12/04/2020
	BTCCDT-20191114ABY	Vacant unprotected allotment	Granted 01/25/2021
	0000188308	Renewal	Granted 07/28/2022
	0000198429	Main Studio Change	Received 08/29/2022
From: WFAA-TV, INC.
To: CMG MEDIA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
	0000186462	Assign License/CP-amend	Dismissed 06/09/2023
	0000186462	Assign License/CP-amend Withdrawal	Withdrawn 06/09/2023
	0000235452	Modify License	Granted 01/18/2024
	0000246315	Modify License	Granted 06/21/2024
	0000246808	License to Cover	Granted 06/25/2024
	0000251653	License to Cover	Granted 08/28/2024
	0000253982	Change Call Sign	Granted 09/16/2024
	Callsign Requested: KFAA-TV.
	0000268616	Chg Main Studio Location	Received 03/27/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS

Incoming letter or scanned document	BALCDT-20190605ABL	10/07/2019
Imported Letter	BMPCT-19880616KE	12/07/1992