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KOTA-TV
Call Sign History
KOTA-TV from 02/01/2016
KOTA-TV from 03/25/1980
Channel 7DT
Virtual Channel 3

Rapid City, SD
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KOTA-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 7 Zone: 2
Rapid City, South Dakota
Nielsen DMA™:  Rapid City
Network: ABC/FOX/True Crime/Grit/Circle
Virtual Channel: 3
DTV TSID: 2635
Facility ID: 34347

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 06/12/2009
License Expires: 04/01/2022
File Number: BLCDT-20090612AAE
Prefix Type: This is a License for a commercial digital TV station

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Site Location: 44-04-00.0 N 103-15-03.0 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 44-04-00.0 N 103-15-01.3 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 43.5 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 204 m (669 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 179 m (587 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 1312 m (4304 ft.)

Site Elevation: 1133 m. (3717 ft.)
Height Overall*: 190.8 m (626 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: RCA Corp. TF-12BH
Antenna ID: 91873
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1042276

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
Gray Media Group, Inc.
Structure Address:
2000 Skyline Dr
Rapid City, SD
County Name: Pennington County
ASR Issued: 09/09/2020
Date Built: 01/01/1976
Site Elevation: 1132.6 m (3716 ft.)
Structure Height: 167.6 m (550 ft.)
Height Overall: 190.8 m (626 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 1323.4 m (4342 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/12/1976
FAA Study #: 73-RM-140-OE
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 1, 3, 5, 14, 21
RED LIGHTS/PAINT
44-04-00.0 N 103-15-03.0 W (NAD 83)
44-04-00.0 N 103-15-01.3 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KOTA-TV Licensee Information

GRAY TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC
4370 Peachtree Rd, Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone: 404-504-9828
Limited Liability Company
20090612AAE Applicant Information

WILLIAM S. REYNER, JR.
Date: 06/12/2009
Application Certifier
KEVN, INC.
2000 Skyline Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701
Applicant
RAY KAUFMAN
Kevn, Inc.
2000 Skyline Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701
CHIEF ENGINEER
MACE J. ROSENSTEIN, ESQ.
Covington & Burling Llp
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw
Washington, DC 20004-2401

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KB96714 TV Pickup
 WBM728 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WBS348 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay

Study Date: 4/18/2024; Study Duration: 0.1044 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/18/2024 FCC LMS,
4/16/2024 FCC ASR,
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/16/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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