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 Tower1,308 ft398.8 m199630°19′11″N 97°48′9″W / 30.31972°N 97.80250°W / 30.31972; -97.80250replaced tower of same height, built in 1964
KVAT-LD Tower1,229 ft374.6 m199730°19′22″N 97°47′59″W / 30.32278°N 97.79972°W / 30.32278; -97.79972
KVUE/KEYE-TV Tower1,211 ft369.1 m199730°19′20″N 97°48′11″W / 30.32222°N 97.80306°W / 30.32222; -97.80306
KNVA-TV Tower1,198 ft365 m196530°19′31″N 97°48′1″W / 30.32528°N 97.80028°W / 30.32528; -97.80028
KTBC/KLBJ-FM Tower1,112 ft338.9 m199830°18′38″N 97°47′37″W / 30.31056°N 97.79361°W / 30.31056; -97.79361
KLRU Tower1,097 ft334.3 m200530°19′19″N 97°48′10″W / 30.32194°N 97.80278°W / 30.32194; -97.80278
KXLK-CD/KADF-LP Tower933 ft284.4 m200530°19′19″N 97°48′5″W / 30.32194°N 97.80139°W / 30.32194; -97.80139
Austin American Towers Tower 2676 ft206 m199630°19′23″N 97°48′0″W / 30.32306°N 97.80000°W / 30.32306; -97.80000
Austin Butler Broadcasting Tower587 ft179 m197330°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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