TV channels & antenna towers in Mary Esther, Florida

Mary Esther, Florida has a population of about 4,240. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 3 Class A and 15 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 23 farther out. Two of the 7 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.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (WEAR-TV), Fox on channel 28 (WPGX), 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, 72 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. 9 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 Mary Esther are in different directions: ABC 284° WNW (60 mi), Fox 91° E (67 mi) and PBS 284° WNW (58 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 58 miles west of Mary Esther (284° WNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mary Esther at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mary Esther is WPGX (Fox), 67 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

W31EP-D is only 3.1 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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Mary Esther ranks 620th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 44 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 Fort Walton Beach, 3.0 miles away.