TV channels & antenna towers in Mexico Beach, Florida

Mexico Beach, Florida has a population of about 1,170. There are 23 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 1 Class A and 14 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Five 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 CBS on channel 21 (WECP-LD), NBC on channel 7 (WJHG-TV), Fox on channel 28 (WPGX), PBS on channel 56 (WFSG) and CW on channel 4.3 (WTVY). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WDHN in Dothan, AL, 90 miles to the north. 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 Mexico Beach are in different directions: NBC 4° N (28 mi), Fox 348° NNW (32 mi) and PBS 314° NW (42 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WMBB and WJHG-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles north of Mexico Beach (4° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mexico Beach at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mexico Beach is WFSG (PBS), 42 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Mexico Beach ranks 707th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 28 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 Panama City, 20 miles away.