TV channels & antenna towers in Woodcrest, California

Woodcrest is a town of about 14,300 people in California. There are 91 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 27 full-power, 13 Class A, 33 low-power and 18 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 30 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 79 farther out. Seven of the 21 network stations in range are licensed to Los Angeles, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Los Angeles's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (KABC-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KCBS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (KNBC), Fox on channel 11 (KTTV), PBS on channel 24 (KVCR-DT), CW on channel 5 (KTLA), ION on channel 30 (KPXN-TV), Telemundo on channel 52 (KVEA), Univision on channel 34 (KMEX-DT), MeTV on channel 56.3 (KDOC-TV) and Trinity on channel 40 (KTBN-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 12 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 Woodcrest are in different directions: ABC 301° WNW (47 mi), CBS 301° WNW (48 mi), NBC 301° WNW (47 mi), Fox 301° WNW (47 mi) and PBS 35° NE (7.1 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

12 network stations, KAZA-TV, KLCS, KTBN-TV, KTTV and KVEA and others, transmit from the same tower site about 46 miles northwest of Woodcrest (300° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Woodcrest at fair strength or better, 86% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Woodcrest is KCBS-TV (CBS), 48 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 30 stations at fair strength or better, Woodcrest ranks 434th of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 7.1 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 Riverside, 5.4 miles away.