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KFSM-TV
Call Sign History
KFSM-TV from 05/14/1979
Channel 18DT
Virtual Channel 5

Fort Smith, AR
License
CP
Application
Allocation
STA





KFSM-TV Service: DT - Digital TV
Channel: 18 Zone: 2
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Nielsen DMA™:  Ft. Smith - Fay - Sprngdl - Rgrs
Network: CBS
Virtual Channel: 5
DTV TSID: 133
Facility ID: 66469

Repacking Information:
  No changes


Status: License
Application Accepted: 05/30/2006
License Expires: 06/01/2021
File Number: BLCDT-20060530AIM
Prefix Type: This is a License for a commercial digital TV station

FCC Website Links:
  LMS Facility Details
  This Application
  Other KFSM-TV Applications
  Including Superseded Applications
  Mailing Address
  Correspondence for KFSM-TV
  Correspondence related to application BLCDT-20060530AIM
  Service Contour - Open Street Map or USGS Map (41 dBu)
  Service Contour - KML / Google Earth (41 dBu)
  Public Inspection Files
  History Cards for KFSM-TV
  Rabbit Ears Info Search for KFSM-TV

Site Location: 35-49-49.3 N 94-09-24.3 W (NAD 83)
Site Location: 35-49-49.0 N 94-09-23.6 W (Converted to NAD 27)

ERP: 550 kW
Polarization: Horizontally polarized
HAAT: 286 m (938 ft.)
Electrical Beam Tilt: 0.5 degrees
R/C AGL: 159 m (522 ft.)
R/C AMSL: 778 m (2552 ft.)

Site Elevation: 619 m. (2031 ft.)
Height Overall*: 166 m (545 ft.)
(* As Filed In This Application, may differ from ASR Data, Below.)
Omni-Directional Antenna - Antenna Make/Model: DIELECTRIC TFU-18GTH-R 04
Antenna ID: 68109
Polarization: Horizontally polarized

Structure Information

Structure Registration Number 1229759

[ASR Heights Differ from KFSM-TV Application]
Structure Type: GTOWER
Registered To:
American Towers LLC
Structure Address:
Off County Road 238-washington County (223065 / Ft. Smith)
Winslow-72959, AR
County Name: Washington County
ASR Issued: 01/26/2023
Date Built: 05/22/2002
Site Elevation: 615.4 m (2019 ft.)
Structure Height: 153.6 m (504 ft.)
Height Overall: 163.4 m (536 ft.)
Overall Height AMSL: 778.8 m (2555 ft.)
FAA Determination: 01/17/2023
FAA Study #: 2022-ASW-5041-OE
FAA Circular #: 70/7460-1M
Paint & Light FAA Chapters: 4, 8, 15
PRIOR STUDY 2006-ASW-1667-OE
35-49-49.3 N 94-09-24.3 W (NAD 83)
35-49-49.0 N 94-09-23.6 W
(Converted to NAD 27)
KFSM-TV Licensee Information

CAPE PUBLICATIONS, INC.
8350 Broad Street, Suite 2000
Tysons, VA 22102
Phone: 703-873-6606
Corporation
20060530AIM Applicant Information

P. STEVEN AINSLEY
Date: 05/30/2006
Application Certifier
NEW YORK TIMES MANAGMENT SERVICES
Kfsm-tv, Corporate Center 1, Internation
2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 3
Tampa, FL 33607
Applicant
LARRY J. DUNCAN
318 North 13th Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
CHIEF ENGINEER
WILLIAM H. FITZ, ESQ.
Covington & Burling
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.w.
Washington, DC 20004

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Study Date: 4/23/2024; Study Duration: 0.0998 Seconds.
Database Sources:
04/23/2024 FCC LMS,
4/23/2024 FCC ASR,
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Microwave, and
4/23/2024 FCC ULS Broadcast Land Mobile.



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