TV channels & antenna towers in Fruita, Colorado

Fruita, Colorado has a population of about 12,800. There are 40 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 2 Class A, 4 low-power and 28 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Fruita, 19 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 14 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Grand Junction, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Grand Junction's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 5 (KREX-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KKCO), Fox on channel 4 (KFQX) and CW on channel 8.2 (KJCT-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMGH-TV in Denver, CO, 191 miles to the east. 2 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 Fruita are in different directions: CBS 119° ESE (10.0 mi), NBC 188° S (6.4 mi) and Fox 188° S (6.5 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KKCO and KFQX, transmit from the same tower site about 6.4 miles south of Fruita (188° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Fruita at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Fruita is KREX-TV (CBS), 10.0 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KFQX is only 6.5 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Fruita ranks 158th of 225 places in Colorado: fewer than the typical Colorado town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 6.4 miles away, against a state median of 18 miles.

48% of Colorado's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Grand Junction, 12 miles away.