West Austin Antenna Farm

The antenna farm as seen from LCRA's Redbud Center.

West Austin Antenna Farm (or WAAF) is an antenna farm on the west side of Austin, Texas near Loop 360 and Westlake Drive. It is used by stations such as KTBC and KXAN-TV.

Of the eight towers on the hill west of Austin, KXAN's tower is the tallest; it is also the tallest structure in Austin.

In addition to KXAN-TV antenna, the mast incorporates a camera with views of downtown to the east and the hills to the west.

Towers

Name Pinnacle height Year Coordinates Remarks
KXAN-TV Tower 1,308 ft 398.8 m 1996 30°19′11″N 97°48′9″W / 30.31972°N 97.80250°W / 30.31972; -97.80250 replaced tower of same height, built in 1964
KVAT-LD Tower 1,229 ft 374.6 m 1997 30°19′22″N 97°47′59″W / 30.32278°N 97.79972°W / 30.32278; -97.79972
KVUE/KEYE-TV Tower 1,211 ft 369.1 m 1997 30°19′20″N 97°48′11″W / 30.32222°N 97.80306°W / 30.32222; -97.80306
KNVA-TV Tower 1,198 ft 365 m 1965 30°19′31″N 97°48′1″W / 30.32528°N 97.80028°W / 30.32528; -97.80028
KTBC/KLBJ-FM Tower 1,112 ft 338.9 m 1998 30°18′38″N 97°47′37″W / 30.31056°N 97.79361°W / 30.31056; -97.79361
KLRU Tower 1,097 ft 334.3 m 2005 30°19′19″N 97°48′10″W / 30.32194°N 97.80278°W / 30.32194; -97.80278
KXLK-CD/KADF-LP Tower 933 ft 284.4 m 2005 30°19′19″N 97°48′5″W / 30.32194°N 97.80139°W / 30.32194; -97.80139
Austin American Towers Tower 2 676 ft 206 m 1996 30°19′23″N 97°48′0″W / 30.32306°N 97.80000°W / 30.32306; -97.80000
Austin Butler Broadcasting Tower 587 ft 179 m 1973 30°19′25″N 97°48′8″W / 30.32361°N 97.80222°W / 30.32361; -97.80222

Coordinates: 30°19′31″N 97°48′01″W / 30.3253°N 97.8002°W / 30.3253; -97.8002

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