TV channels & antenna towers in Butler, Alabama

With roughly 1,800 residents, Butler is a small community in Alabama. Our map shows 7 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power and 2 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out. Three of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Meridian, MS, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Meridian's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 24 (WMDN), Fox on channel 30 (WGBC) and CW on channel 11.3 (WTOK-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WDAM-TV in Laurel, MS, 76 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WSFA in Montgomery, AL, 121 miles to the east. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna WNW, at about 301°. The main network towers for Butler sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WTOK-TV, WGBC and WMDN, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles northwest of Butler (301° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Butler at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Butler, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Butler is WGBC (Fox), 32 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Butler ranks 308th of 314 places in Alabama: fewer than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 32 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

43% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Meridian, 34 miles away.