TV channels & antenna towers in Mansfield, Arkansas

Mansfield is a small community of about 1,100 people in Arkansas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 16 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 3 Class A and 6 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Mansfield, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 8 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 4 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) and CW on channel 40.2 (KHBS). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTUL in Tulsa, OK, 99 miles to the northwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNWA-TV in Rogers, AR, 95 miles to the north. 3 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 N, at about 7°. The main network towers for Mansfield 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 Mansfield at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KFSM-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Mansfield. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Mansfield is KFSM-TV (CBS), 54 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Mansfield ranks 107th of 214 places in Arkansas: the same as the typical Arkansas town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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 Fort Smith, 24 miles away.