TV channels & antenna towers in Willows, California

Willows, California has a population of about 6,070. Our map shows 34 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 4 full-power, 4 Class A, 18 low-power and 8 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Willows, 22 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 12 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Chico, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chico's stations.

The strongest network signals here 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 KRCR-TV in Redding, CA, 78 miles to the north. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOVR in Stockton, CA, 96 miles to the southeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and 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 N, at about 6°. The main network towers for Willows 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 Willows, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Willows is KNVN (NBC), 51 miles away with a good 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Willows ranks 980th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 39 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 Chico, 24 miles away.