TV channels & antenna towers in Eagle River, Alaska

Eagle River is a town of about 24,800 people in Alaska. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 20 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 7 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 3 farther out. Five of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Anchorage, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Anchorage's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 5 (KYES-TV), NBC on channel 2 (KTUU-TV), Fox on channel 4 (KTBY), CW on channel 13.2 (KYUR) and ION on channel 33 (KDMD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 250 miles of Eagle River. 2 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 Eagle River are in different directions: CBS 305° NW (12 mi), NBC 305° NW (12 mi) and Fox 237° WSW (13 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTUU-TV, KYUR and KYES-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 12 miles northwest of Eagle River (305° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Eagle River at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Eagle River is KTBY (Fox), 13 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KLDY-LD is only 2.0 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Eagle River ranks 3rd of 69 places in Alaska: more than the typical Alaska town (2). Its nearest major network tower is 2.0 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

25% of Alaska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Anchorage, 13 miles away.