TV channels & antenna towers in North Miami Beach, Florida

North Miami Beach is a city of about 44,000 people in Florida. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 21 full-power, 3 Class A, 14 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 37 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 28 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 30 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Ten of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Miami, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Miami's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7.2 (WSVN), CBS on channel 4 (WFOR-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WTVJ), Fox on channel 29 (WFLX), PBS on channel 17 (WLRN-TV), CW on channel 33 (WBFS-TV), ION on channel 35 (WPXM-TV), Telemundo on channel 51 (WSCV), Univision on channel 23 (WLTV-DT), MeTV on channel 10.2 (WPLG) and Trinity on channel 45 (WHFT-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 7 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 North Miami Beach are in different directions: ABC 307° NW (3.8 mi), CBS 304° NW (4.4 mi), NBC 304° NW (4.4 mi), Fox 354° N (45 mi) and PBS 327° NNW (3.8 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Nine network stations, WPXM-TV, WLRN-TV, WPLG, WSVN and WSCV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 3.5 miles northwest of North Miami Beach (300° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach North Miami Beach at fair strength or better, 64% 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 North Miami Beach, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for North Miami Beach is WFLX (Fox), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WURH-LD is only 3.5 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 37 stations at fair strength or better, North Miami Beach ranks 34th of 786 places in Florida: more than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 3.5 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 Miami Gardens, 5.2 miles away.