TV channels & antenna towers in Montrose, Colorado

With roughly 19,100 residents, Montrose is a city in Colorado. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 82 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 2 Class A, 10 low-power and 64 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 10 transmitters are within 25 miles, 15 between 25 and 45 miles, and 57 farther 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.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 10 (KREY-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 KRDO-TV in Colorado Springs, CO, 164 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 Montrose are in different directions: CBS 24° NNE (2.9 mi), NBC 311° NW (62 mi) and Fox 311° NW (62 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KFQX and KKCO, transmit from the same tower site about 62 miles northwest of Montrose (311° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Montrose at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KFQX (Fox) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Montrose. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Montrose is KKCO (NBC), 62 miles away with a fair 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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Montrose ranks 170th of 225 places in Colorado: fewer than the typical Colorado town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 2.9 miles away, against a state median of 18 miles.

38% of Colorado's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.