WKRQ Tower facts for kids

Quick facts for kids WKRQ-FM Tower
The WKRQ Tower as seen in relation to the Cincinnati Skyline, it is the lattice tower on the left hand side of the image north of the downtown core
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Steel lattice television tower
Location	Cincinnati, Ohio
Coordinates	39°06′59″N 84°30′07″W / 39.11639°N 84.50194°W / 39.11639; -84.50194
Completed	early 1960s
Height	294.6 m (967 ft)

The WKRQ Tower is a very tall structure in Cincinnati, Ohio. It's a special kind of tower called a lattice tower, which looks like a giant metal framework. This tower is used by several radio and TV stations, including WKRQ and WKRC-TV, to send out their signals. It helps people in Cincinnati and nearby areas listen to music and watch their favorite shows!

The WKRQ Tower was built in the early 1960s. During that time, many tall, free-standing steel towers were being built across the United States. The WKRQ Tower stands about 294.6 m (967 ft) tall. In the 1960s, WKRC-TV was nicknamed "Tall 12" because its tower was the tallest in Cincinnati back then.

Even today, the WKRQ Tower is the tallest free-standing structure in Cincinnati. It is one of only four structures in the city that are taller than 900 feet (about 274 meters).

Stations Broadcasting from the Tower

The WKRQ Tower is a busy place! Many different television and radio stations use it to broadcast their programs. This means the tower helps send out signals so you can watch TV or listen to the radio.

Television Channels

Here are the TV stations that broadcast from the WKRQ Tower:

Radio Stations

Here are the FM radio stations that broadcast from the WKRQ Tower: