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KTBS-TV
Call Sign History
KTBS-TV from 11/30/1978
KTBS from ???
Channel 28DT
Virtual Channel 3

Shreveport, LA
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KTBS-TV Service: DT - Digital TV (ATSC3 Station)
Channel: 28 Zone: 2
Shreveport, Louisiana
Nielsen DMA™:  Shreveport
Network: ABC
Virtual Channel: 3
DTV TSID: 1339
Facility ID: 35652
FRN: 0020203246

Status: STA – Special Temporary Authority
Application Accepted: 02/17/2026
STA Expires: 06/01/2029
File Number: 0000289790

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KTBS-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  Including Superseded Applications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 KTBS-TV

Site Location: 32-41-08.5 N 93-56-00.6 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 32-41-08.0 N 93-55-59.9 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 750 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 456.6 m (1498 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 444.2 m (1457 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 520.1 m (1706 ft.)

Site Elevation: 75.9 m. (249 ft.)
Height Overall*: 556.5 m (1826 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: Dielectric TFU-24WB-R C160
Antenna ID: 1004566
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Antenna Data for Antenna Id: 1004566
KTBS-TV DT File: -0000289790
Dielectric - TFU-24WB-R C160
Service: DT
Standard Pattern: N
Pattern and Field Values Include a 178° Clockwise Rotation
AzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatioAzimuthRatio
80.600180.485280.375380.389
480.519580.661680.768780.838
880.888980.9321080.9721180.997
1280.9931380.9561480.8971580.835
1680.7901780.7741880.7911980.836
2080.8982180.9572280.9932331.000
2380.9982480.9732580.9322680.888
2780.8382880.7772980.6623080.521
3180.3923280.3773380.4863480.600
3580.645
Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1020877

Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
KTBS, LLC
Structure Address:
Shreveport, La
Shreveport, LA
County Name: Caddo Parish
ASR Issued: 06/26/2013
Date Built: 06/25/2013
Site Elevation: 75.9 m (249 ft.)
Structure Height: 555.5 m (1823 ft.)
Height Overall: 556.5 m (1826 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 632.4 m (2075 ft.)
FAA Determination: 03/13/2013
FAA Study #: 2013-ASW-1529-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1K
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 3, 4, 5, 12
PRIOR STUDY 2003-ASW-6299-OE CHAPTERS 3,4,5,12 (1K) ADD SPECIAL CONDITION FOR LIGHTING DEVIATION.
32-41-08.5 N 93-56-00.6 W (NAD 83)
32-41-08.0 N 93-55-59.9 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KTBS-TV Licensee Information

KTBS, LLC
312 E Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: 318-861-5821
Limited Liability Company
0000289790 Applicant Information

Edwin Wray
Title: Managing Member
Date: 02/17/2026
Application Certifier
KTBS, LLC
KTBS, LLC
312 E Kings Hwy
Shreveport, LA 71104
Applicant
Kevin T Fisher
Smith and Fisher, LLC
4791 Wintergreen Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Engineering Consultant
Patrick Cross
Brooks, Pierce Et Al.
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601

Associated Land Mobile Licenses


(No Records Found)
Associated Microwave Licenses


 WHY984 7 GHz TV Intercity Relay
 WPXP645 7 GHz TV Studio Transmitter Link

Study Date: 3/27/2026; Study Duration: 0.0175 Seconds.
Database Sources:
03/27/2026 FCC LMS,
3/24/2026 FCC ASR,
3/24/2026 FCC ULS Microwave, and
3/24/2026 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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