TV channels & antenna towers in Crestview, Florida

Crestview, Florida has a population of about 23,300. There are 34 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 17 full-power, 3 Class A and 14 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Crestview, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 26 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Panama City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Panama City's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (WEAR-TV), Fox on channel 34 (WDFX-TV), PBS on channel 23 (WSRE), CW on channel 4.3 (WTVY) and Trinity on channel 21 (WMPV-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKRG-TV in Mobile, AL, 75 miles to the west. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WJHG-TV in Panama City, FL, 76 miles to the east. 10 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 Crestview are in different directions: ABC 261° W (65 mi), Fox 61° ENE (65 mi) and PBS 261° W (62 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WSRE, WMPV-TV and WEAR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 62 miles west of Crestview (261° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Crestview is WEAR-TV (ABC), 65 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Crestview ranks 678th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 47 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

17% of Florida's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is East Pensacola Heights, 43 miles away.