TV channels & antenna towers in Elmore, Alabama

Elmore, Alabama has a population of about 1,270. There are 32 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 1 Class A and 21 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

11 of them are within 25 miles of Elmore, 11 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 10 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Montgomery, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Montgomery's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 32 (WNCF), CBS on channel 8 (WAKA), NBC on channel 12 (WSFA), Fox on channel 20 (WCOV-TV), CW on channel 22 (WBMM), Telemundo on channel 15 (WBXM-CD) and Trinity on channel 45 (WMCF-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 4 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 Elmore are in different directions: ABC 225° SW (38 mi), CBS 225° SW (38 mi), NBC 167° SSE (40 mi) and Fox 167° SSE (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WAKA and WNCF, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southwest of Elmore (225° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Elmore is WCOV-TV (Fox), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WAIQ is only 11 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 17 stations at fair strength or better, Elmore ranks 125th of 314 places in Alabama: more than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 12 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 Prattville, 9.9 miles away.