TV channels & antenna towers in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska

Sutton-Alpine, Alaska has a population of about 1,450. Our map shows 19 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 7 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 11 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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 Sutton-Alpine. 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 WSW, at about 237°. The main network towers for Sutton-Alpine sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KTUU-TV, KYUR and KYES-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles southwest of Sutton-Alpine (237° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sutton-Alpine at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Sutton-Alpine is KTUU-TV (NBC), 44 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KTBY (Fox), 54 miles southwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is 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 that one.

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, Sutton-Alpine ranks 25th of 69 places in Alaska: more than the typical Alaska town (2). Its nearest major network tower is 39 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

30% of Alaska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Eagle River, 41 miles away.