TV channels & antenna towers in Visalia, California

Visalia, California has a population of about 130,000. There are 42 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 6 Class A, 19 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Visalia, 13 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 28 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 12 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-TV), 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). 6 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 Visalia are in different directions: ABC 351° N (52 mi), CBS 352° N (52 mi), NBC 352° N (52 mi) and Fox 44° NE (33 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KSEE, KGPE, KNSO, KFTV-DT and KGMC and others, transmit from the same tower site about 52 miles north of Visalia (352° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Visalia at fair strength or better, 88% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Visalia is KFSN-TV (ABC), 52 miles away with a good 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Visalia ranks 684th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 33 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 Fresno, 39 miles away.