TV channels & antenna towers in Wellton, Arizona

With roughly 2,940 residents, Wellton is a town in Arizona. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 14 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 8 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Yuma, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Yuma's stations.

The strongest network signals here are NBC on channel 11.1 (KYMA-DT), CW on channel 9.3 (KECY-TV), Telemundo on channel 35 (KESE-LD) and Univision on channel 7 (KVYE). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNXV-TV in Phoenix, AZ, 129 miles to the east. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KPHO-TV in Phoenix, AZ, 129 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (good 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 NW, at about 304°. The main network towers for Wellton sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KVYE, KYMA-DT and KECY-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 47 miles northwest of Wellton (304° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Wellton at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Wellton is KYMA-DT (NBC), 48 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Wellton ranks 98th of 215 places in Arizona: the same as the typical Arizona town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 24 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

46% of Arizona's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Fortuna Foothills, 15 miles away.