TV channels & antenna towers in Cochran, Georgia

With roughly 4,360 residents, Cochran is a town in Georgia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 21 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 3 farther out. Four of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Macon, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Macon's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 24.2 (WGXA), NBC on channel 41 (WMGT-TV), CW on channel 13.2 (WMAZ-TV), ION on channel 58.3 (WPGA-TV) and MeTV on channel 55.2 (WSST-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WSWG in Valdosta, GA, 84 miles to the south. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WFXL in Albany, GA, 79 miles to the south. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NNW, at about 335°. The main network towers for Cochran sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WGXA, WPGA-TV, WMAZ-TV and WMGT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles northwest of Cochran (335° NNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Cochran at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Cochran is WMGT-TV (NBC), 28 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WMUM-TV is only 8.2 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Cochran ranks 274th of 386 places in Georgia: fewer than the typical Georgia town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 28 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

37% of Georgia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Warner Robins, 22 miles away.