TV channels & antenna towers in Preston, Georgia

Preston is a small community of about 419 people in Georgia. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 33 licensed TV transmitters: 12 full-power, 1 Class A and 20 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 14 farther out. Four of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Columbus, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbus's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 9 (WTVM), CBS on channel 3 (WRBL), Fox on channel 54 (WXTX), CW on channel 38.2 (WLTZ) and MeTV on channel 55.2 (WSST-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMGT-TV in Macon, GA, 74 miles to the northeast. 5 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 NW, at about 321°. The main network towers for Preston sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WTVM and WRBL, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles northwest of Preston (320° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Preston 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 Preston, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Preston is WXTX (Fox), 34 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.

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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Preston ranks 310th of 386 places in Georgia: fewer than the typical Georgia town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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 Columbus, 38 miles away.