TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Simons Island, Georgia

Saint Simons Island, Georgia has a population of about 13,000. Our map shows 37 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 14 full-power, 2 Class A, 20 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 4 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Saint Simons Island, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 36 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Jacksonville, FL, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Jacksonville's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 22 (WJCL), CBS on channel 11 (WTOC-TV), NBC on channel 12 (WTLV), Fox on channel 28 (WTGS), PBS on channel 7 (WJCT), CW on channel 3.2 (WSAV-TV), ION on channel 21 (WPXC-TV) and Trinity on channel 59 (WJEB-TV). 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 Saint Simons Island are in different directions: ABC 2° N (63 mi), CBS 1° N (62 mi), NBC 190° S (62 mi), Fox 2° N (62 mi) and PBS 191° SSW (61 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, WFOX-TV, WJAX-TV, WJCT, WJEB-TV and WJXX and others, transmit from the same tower site about 61 miles south of Saint Simons Island (191° SSW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saint Simons Island at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WJCL (ABC), WTOC-TV (CBS), WTLV (NBC) and WJCT (PBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Saint Simons Island. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Saint Simons Island is WJCL (ABC), 63 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Simons Island ranks 274th of 386 places in Georgia: fewer than the typical Georgia town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 31 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Georgia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.