TV channels & antenna towers in Gretna, Florida

Gretna is a small community of about 1,390 people in Florida. There are 37 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 16 full-power, 1 Class A and 20 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out. Five of the 17 network stations in range are licensed to Tallahassee, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Tallahassee's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 27 (WTXL-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WCTV), NBC on channel 7 (WJHG-TV), Fox on channel 40.2 (WTWC-TV), PBS on channel 11 (WFSU-TV), CW on channel 24 (WTLF) and ION on channel 38.4 (WNXG-LD). 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 Gretna are in different directions: ABC 85° E (41 mi), CBS 85° E (43 mi), Fox 84° E (41 mi) and PBS 171° S (18 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WTLH, WTWC-TV, WTLF, WTXL-TV and WCTV, transmit from the same tower site about 41 miles east of Gretna (84° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Gretna at fair strength or better, 56% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Gretna is WCTV (CBS), 43 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WJHG-TV (NBC), 47 miles southwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, Gretna ranks 678th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

60% of Florida's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Tallahassee, 26 miles away.