TV channels & antenna towers in Mesa, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona has a population of about 472,000. There are 36 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 17 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 27 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 26 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Eight of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Phoenix, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Phoenix's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 15 (KNXV-TV), CBS on channel 5 (KPHO-TV), NBC on channel 12 (KPNX), Fox on channel 10 (KSAZ-TV), PBS on channel 8 (KAET), CW on channel 7 (KAZT-CD), ION on channel 51 (KPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KTAZ), Univision on channel 33 (KTVW-DT) and Trinity on channel 21 (KPAZ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 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 246°. The main network towers for Mesa sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Ten network stations, KPPX-TV, KNXV-TV, KTAZ, KPHO-TV and KAZT-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles southwest of Mesa (246° WSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mesa 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 Mesa, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Mesa is KAET (PBS), 15 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.

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 27 stations at fair strength or better, Mesa ranks 2nd of 215 places in Arizona: more than the typical Arizona town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

22% of Arizona's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Phoenix, 15 miles away.