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KAAL(DRT)
Call Sign History
KAAL from 09/23/1998
KAAL-TV from 12/01/1982
KAAL from ???
Channel 33DT
Virtual Channel 6

Austin, MN
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KAAL Service: LD - Digital TV Translator or LPTV Station
Channel: 33 Zone:
Austin, Minnesota
Nielsen DMA™:  Rochestr - Mason City - Austin
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 6
DTV TSID: 1565
Facility ID: 18285
FRN: 0004780110

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 06/10/2025
STA Expires: 04/01/2030
File Number: 0000273566

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KAAL Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (51 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (51 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KAAL

Site Location: 43-06-21.3 N 93-35-07.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 43-06-21.4 N 93-35-06.5 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 8.3 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
Electrical Beam Tilt: 1 degree
R/C AGL: 80.8 m (265 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 448.4 m (1471 ft.)
Emission Mask: Stringent

Site Elevation: 367.6 m. (1206 ft.)
Height Overall*: 106.4 m (349 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC DL-8
Antenna ID: 92972
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 92972
KAAL LD File: -0000273566
DIELECTRIC - DL-8
Service: LD
Standard Pattern: Y
Pattern and Field Values Include a 270° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.661100.615200.583300.569
400.571500.586600.607700.627
800.640900.6451000.6411100.631
1200.6131300.5921400.5791500.570
1600.5791700.6101800.6501900.699
2000.7592100.8172200.8692300.914
2400.9512500.9752600.9932701.000
2800.9962900.9813000.9553100.920
3200.8763300.8263400.7713500.714
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1247759

Structure Type: TOWER
Registered To:
SBA Towers II LLC
Structure Address:
2035 235th Street
Garner, IA
County Name: Hancock County
ASR Issued: 06/03/2008
Date Built: 08/17/2005
Site Elevation: 367.6 m (1206 ft.)
Structure Height: 103.6 m (340 ft.)
Height Overall: 106.4 m (349 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 474 m (1555 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/01/2005
FAA Study #: 2005-ACE-456-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 12
Removed expiration date from determination. Scenario 1./jjs/case#635066
43-06-21.3 N 93-35-07.3 W (NAD 83)
43-06-21.4 N 93-35-06.5 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KAAL(DRT) Licensee Information

KAAL-TV, LLC
3415 University Avenue
West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-642-4334
Limited Liability Company
0000273566 Applicant Information

Ryan Vandewiele
Title: Vice President
Date: 06/10/2025
Application Certifier

KAAL-TV, LLC
3415 University Avenue
West
St. Paul, MN 55114
Applicant
Charles R. Naftalin
Holland & Knight LLP
800 17th St. N.W.
Suite #1100
Washington, DC 20006

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 KA88929 TV Pickup
 KPH213 2 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WHS206 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 KYR76 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link
 WQKZ238 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 6/30/2025; Study Duration: 0.0857 Seconds.
Database Sources:
06/30/2025 FCC LMS,
6/24/2025 FCC ASR,
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Microwave, and
6/24/2025 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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