TV channels & antenna towers in Olathe, Colorado

Olathe, Colorado has a population of about 1,800. Our map shows 86 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 2 Class A, 8 low-power and 69 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 9 transmitters are within 25 miles, 22 between 25 and 45 miles, and 55 farther out. Four of the 6 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 10 (KREY-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KKCO), Fox on channel 4 (KFQX), CW on channel 8.2 (KJCT-CD) and MeTV on channel 3.1 (KREG-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMGH-TV in Denver, CO, 167 miles to the northeast. 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 Olathe are in different directions: CBS 131° SE (9.2 mi), NBC 308° NW (52 mi) and Fox 308° NW (52 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 52 miles northwest of Olathe (308° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Olathe at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Olathe is KKCO (NBC), 52 miles away with a fair 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Olathe ranks 140th of 225 places in Colorado: fewer than the typical Colorado town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 9.2 miles away, against a state median of 18 miles.

38% of Colorado's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Grand Junction, 44 miles away.