TV channels & antenna towers in Planada, California

Planada, California has a population of about 4,580. Our map shows 38 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 4 Class A, 22 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 32 farther out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 30 (KFSN-TV), CBS on channel 47 (KGPE), NBC on channel 24 (KSEE), Fox on channel 26 (KMPH-CD), CW on channel 59 (KFRE-TV), ION on channel 13 (KVBC-LD), Telemundo on channel 51 (KNSO), Univision on channel 21 (KFTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 43.6 (KGMC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Planada are in different directions: ABC 107° ESE (51 mi), CBS 107° ESE (51 mi), NBC 107° ESE (51 mi) and Fox 44° NE (23 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KFSN-TV, KFRE-TV, KGMC, KFTV-DT and KNSO and others, transmit from the same tower site about 51 miles east of Planada (107° ESE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Planada at fair strength or better, 78% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Planada is KSEE (NBC), 51 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Planada ranks 892nd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

30% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Merced, 9.1 miles away.