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KUAS-TV
Call Sign History
KUAS-TV from 08/26/1985
850228KF from ???
Channel 28DT
Virtual Channel 27

Tucson, AZ
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KUAS-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 28 Zone: 2
Tucson, Arizona
Nielsen DMA™:  Tucson (Sierra Vista)
Network: PBS
Virtual Channel: 27
DTV TSID: 223
Facility ID: 2722
FRN: 0003732716

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 01/13/2026
STA Expires: 10/01/2030
File Number: 0000286618

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KUAS-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KUAS-TV

Site Location: 32-12-53.2 N 111-00-23.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-12-52.9 N 111-00-21.0 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 50 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 177.9 m (584 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 9.6 m (31 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 953.6 m (3129 ft.)

Site Elevation: 944 m. (3097 ft.)
Height Overall*: 22.6 m (74 ft.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-16GBH-R 1C170 DC
Antenna ID: 42999
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 42999
KUAS-TV DT File: -0000286618
DIELECTRIC - TFU-16GBH-R 1C170 DC
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: Y
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
00.99751.000100.995200.973
300.955400.957500.974600.992
701.000800.992900.9741000.957
1100.9551200.9731300.9951351.000
1400.9971500.9591600.8851700.792
1800.7011900.6132000.5102100.382
2200.2512300.1962400.2382500.267
2600.2382700.1962800.2512900.382
3000.5103100.6133200.7013300.792
3400.8853500.959
No records returned from ASR.
KUAS-TV Licensee Information

Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of Univ of Ariz.
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
Phone: 520-621-5828
Government Entity
0000286618 Applicant Information

Jack Gibson
Title: Ceo, Azpm
Date: 01/13/2026
Application Certifier
Arizona Public Media
Arizona Board of Regents for Benefit of Univ of Ariz.
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ 85721
Applicant
Derek Teslik
Gray Miller Persh LLP
2233 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Suite 226
Washington, DC 20007

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WPWI662 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WLF425 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 2/21/2026; Study Duration: 0.0222 Seconds.
Database Sources:
02/20/2026 FCC LMS,
2/17/2026 FCC ASR,
2/17/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
2/17/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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