TV channels & antenna towers in Thermalito, California

Thermalito, California has a population of about 6,650. Our map shows 35 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 4 full-power, 5 Class A, 22 low-power and 4 translators. 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, 12 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Chico, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chico's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 24 (KNVN), CW on channel 12.2 (KHSL-TV), Telemundo on channel 33 (KMUM-CD) and Univision on channel 27 (KUCO-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KXTV in Sacramento, CA, 88 miles to the south. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOVR in Stockton, CA, 88 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (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 NNW, at about 333°. The main network towers for Thermalito sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Thermalito is KNVN (NBC), 58 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Thermalito ranks 892nd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 32 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 Paradise, 17 miles away.