TV channels & antenna towers in Springfield, Florida

With roughly 9,440 residents, Springfield is a town in Florida. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 25 licensed TV transmitters: 8 full-power, 2 Class A and 15 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.

18 of them are within 25 miles of Springfield, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles 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.

The strongest network signals here 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, 77 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 Springfield are in different directions: NBC 44° NE (19 mi), Fox 15° NNE (17 mi) and PBS 308° NW (24 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 19 miles northeast of Springfield (44° NE). 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 Springfield at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Springfield is WFSG (PBS), 24 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.

WPCT is only 10 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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Springfield ranks 678th of 786 places in Florida: fewer than the typical Florida town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 17 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, 2.9 miles away.