TV channels & antenna towers in Sardis City, Alabama

Sardis City, Alabama has a population of about 1,760. Our map shows 36 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 17 full-power, 5 Class A, 13 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 30 farther out. Six of the 16 network stations in range are licensed to Birmingham, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Birmingham's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 31 (WAAY-TV), CBS on channel 42 (WIAT), NBC on channel 48 (WAFF), Fox on channel 54 (WZDX), CW on channel 21 (WTTO), ION on channel 44 (WPXH-TV), Telemundo on channel 29 (WTHV-LD) and Trinity on channel 60 (WTJP-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak 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 Sardis City are in different directions: ABC 329° NNW (45 mi), CBS 220° SW (62 mi), NBC 328° NNW (44 mi) and Fox 329° NNW (45 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WAFF, WZDX, WAAY-TV and WHNT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles northwest of Sardis City (328° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sardis City at fair strength or better, 62% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WIAT (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Sardis City. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Sardis City is WIAT (CBS), 62 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Sardis City ranks 159th of 314 places in Alabama: fewer than the typical Alabama town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 31 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

28% of Alabama's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Albertville, 8.1 miles away.