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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
Licensed
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Correspondence
FRN: 0016584112
  
0000251653 AUX 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
00.9960.0 992.016 1200.656-3.7 430.336 2400.445-7.0 198.025
101.0000.0 1000.000 1300.542-5.3 293.764 2500.542-5.3 293.764
200.9960.0 992.016 1400.445-7.0 198.025 2600.656-3.7 430.336
300.989-0.1 978.121 1500.375-8.5 140.625 2700.764-2.3 583.696
400.990-0.1 980.100 1600.323-9.8 104.329 2800.847-1.4 717.409
500.9970.0 994.009 1700.280-11.1 78.400 2900.907-0.8 822.649
600.9980.0 996.004 1800.250-12.0 62.500 3000.951-0.4 904.401
700.983-0.1 966.289 1900.239-12.4 57.121 3100.983-0.1 966.289
800.951-0.4 904.401 2000.250-12.0 62.500 3200.9980.0 996.004
900.907-0.8 822.649 2100.280-11.1 78.400 3300.9970.0 994.009
1000.847-1.4 717.409 2200.323-9.8 104.329 3400.990-0.1 980.100
1100.764-2.3 583.696 2300.375-8.5 140.625 3500.989-0.1 978.121
0000246315 AUX 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BPCT-20021015AAA Superceded 08/07/2003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BPCT-20021015AAA Superceded 12/04/2002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BPCDT-20000501AHH Superceded 02/07/2001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)
Nautel for LPFM.
Applications DTV Transition TV Repack Childrens TV
APPLICATION HISTORY
Public Notice Details BPCT-19850107KG Construction Permit Granted
01/13/1986
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19880616KF Assign License/CP Granted
06/30/1988
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19890614KG Replace Expired CP Granted
12/07/1992
Public Notice Details BMPCT-19880616KE Replace Expired CP Granted
12/07/1992
Public Notice Details BAPCT-19890303KM Assign License/CP Granted
12/07/1992
Public Notice Details BLCT-19930927KF License to Cover Granted
01/19/1994
Public Notice Details BRCT-19980401MM Renewal Granted
07/24/1998
Public Notice Details BPCDT-20000501AHH Modification Granted
02/08/2001
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20020228AFS CP Extension Denied
06/14/2002
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20021121AAQ CP Extension Dismissed
03/04/2003
Public Notice Details BEPCDT-20030311APH CP Extension Dismissed
06/04/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20030616ABD Modification Granted
06/25/2003
Public Notice Details BPCT-20021015AAA Modification Granted
10/21/2003
Public Notice Details BMLCT-20030623ADR Modify License Granted
10/21/2003
Public Notice Details BALCT-20030828ARP Assign License/CP Granted
10/24/2003
Public Notice Details BMPCT-20031121AOP Modification Granted
01/14/2004
Public Notice Details BMPCDT-20040209AAG Modification Granted
03/16/2004
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20040426ABK Transfer of Control Granted
05/05/2004
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20041130AAW Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2004
Public Notice Details BLCT-20050707ABJ License to Cover Granted
09/07/2005
Public Notice Details BXPCT-20050906ACC Modification Granted
10/04/2005
Public Notice Details BLCDT-20060317AGE License to Cover Granted
04/21/2006
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20060424ACX Transfer of Control Granted
05/04/2006
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20061201AGS Ancillary Fee Received
12/04/2006
Public Notice Details BTCCT-20061211ACF Transfer of Control Granted
12/20/2006
Public Notice Details BALCT-20070221ACE Assign License/CP Granted
02/28/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20071130AQG Ancillary Fee Received
12/03/2007
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20081201CXT Ancillary Fee Received
12/02/2008
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20091118AFG Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2009
Public Notice Details BXLCT-20080725ADL License to Cover Dismissed
02/04/2010
Public Notice Details BAFCDT-20101130AGO Ancillary Fee Received
12/01/2010
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20111031AHB Ancillary Fee Received
11/01/2011
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20121116AFX Ancillary Fee Received
11/19/2012
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20131220ELI Ancillary Fee Received
12/23/2013
Transaction log data BAFCDT-20141124AQH Ancillary Fee Received
11/25/2014
Public Notice Details BRCDT-20140401APP Renewal Granted
12/03/2014
Public Notice Details BRCT-20060403BKA Renewal Granted
12/03/2014
Transaction log data 0000006722 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/30/2015
Transaction log data 0000017723 Ancillary Service Report Received
11/18/2016
Public Notice Details BTCCDT-20170427ABR Transfer of Control Granted
06/14/2017
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20181213ABF Assign License/CP Granted
12/20/2018
  Involuntary Assignment of License From: LIBERMAN TELEVISION OF DALLAS LICENSE LLC To: LIBERMAN TELEVISION OF DALLAS LICENSE LLC, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESS Form 316
  Granted : 2018-12-20 00:00:00 Original App.
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20190605ABL Application has associated pleadings. Assign License/CP Granted
10/04/2019
Transaction log data 0000106294 Administrative Update Received
02/20/2020
Public Notice Details BALCDT-20200925AAY Assign License/CP Granted
11/06/2020
Transaction log data 0000120526 Special Temporary Auth.-engineering withdrawal Withdrawn
12/04/2020
Transaction log data BTCCDT-20191114ABY Vacant unprotected allotment Granted
01/25/2021
Transaction log data 0000188308 Renewal Granted
07/28/2022
Transaction log data 0000198429 Main Studio Change Received
08/29/2022
From: WFAA-TV, INC.
To: CMG MEDIA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Transaction log data 0000186462 Assign License/CP-amend Dismissed
06/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000186462 Assign License/CP-amend Withdrawal Withdrawn
06/09/2023
Transaction log data 0000235452 Modify License Granted
01/18/2024
Transaction log data 0000246315 Modify License Granted
06/21/2024
Transaction log data 0000246808 License to Cover Granted
06/25/2024
Transaction log data 0000251653 License to Cover Granted
08/28/2024
Transaction log data 0000253982 Change Call Sign Granted
09/16/2024
  Callsign Requested: KFAA-TV.
Transaction log data 0000268616 Chg Main Studio Location Received
03/27/2025
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IMPORTED LETTERS
Incoming letter or scanned documentBALCDT-20190605ABL10/07/2019
Imported LetterBMPCT-19880616KE12/07/1992
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