TV channels & antenna towers in Dothan, Alabama

Dothan is a city of about 68,600 people in Alabama. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 28 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power and 13 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 19 farther out. Five of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Panama City, FL, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Panama City's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 18 (WDHN), CBS on channel 21 (WECP-LD), NBC on channel 7 (WJHG-TV), Fox on channel 34 (WDFX-TV), PBS on channel 56 (WFSG) and CW on channel 4.3 (WTVY). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Dothan are in different directions: ABC 76° ENE (4.8 mi) and Fox 265° W (13 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WMBB and WJHG-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 60 miles south of Dothan (180° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Dothan at fair strength or better, 29% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Dothan is WDFX-TV (Fox), 13 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WJHG-TV (NBC), 60 miles south and WFSG (PBS), 67 miles southwest, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

WJJN-LD is only 1.8 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Dothan ranks 187th of 314 places in Alabama: fewer than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 4.8 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

29% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna.