TV channels & antenna towers in Clarksville, Arkansas

Clarksville, Arkansas has a population of about 9,430. Our map shows 25 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power, 7 Class A and 13 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Clarksville, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 22 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Fort Smith, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fort Smith's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 5 (KFSM-TV), Fox on channel 24 (KFTA-TV), CW on channel 29.2 (KHOG-TV), Univision on channel 14 (KWNL-CD) and MeTV on channel 8 (KXMP-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KATV in Little Rock, AR, 72 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNWA-TV in Rogers, AR, 70 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very weak 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 WNW, at about 298°. The main network towers for Clarksville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Clarksville 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 Clarksville, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Clarksville is KFSM-TV (CBS), 46 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Clarksville ranks 171st of 214 places in Arkansas: fewer than the typical Arkansas town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 41 miles away, against a state median of 29 miles.

50% of Arkansas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Russellville, 23 miles away.