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TV channels & antenna towers in Albany Park, Illinois

Albany Park has 33 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 29 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WWTO-TV, 7.0 miles to the SE.

Open Albany Park in the live finder
33TV transmitters within 70 miles
9networks over the air
7.0 mito the closest tower
52,079population

Network channels in Albany Park

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
UNIWGBO-DTUnivision66 7.0 mi133° SE StrongJoliet, IL
IONKPDS-LDION49.4 7.0 mi133° SE FairChicago, IL
FOXWFLDFox32 7.6 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
NBCWMAQ-TVNBC5 7.6 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
TLMWSNS-TVTelemundo44 7.6 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
MeTVWWME-CDMeTV23.1 7.6 mi144° SE GoodChicago, IL
MeTVWCIU-TVMeTV26.3 7.6 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
CWWGN-TVCW9 7.6 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
CBSWBBM-TVCBS2 7.7 mi144° SE GoodChicago, IL
IONWCPX-TVION38 7.7 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL
ABCWLS-TVABC7 7.7 mi144° SE StrongChicago, IL

Over-the-air TV in Albany Park

With roughly 52,100 residents, Albany Park is a city in Illinois. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 7 Class A and 11 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 29 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 24 at good or strong strength.

28 of them are within 25 miles of Albany Park, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Ten of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Chicago, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chicago's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WLS-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WBBM-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WMAQ-TV), Fox on channel 32 (WFLD), CW on channel 9 (WGN-TV), ION on channel 38 (WCPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 44 (WSNS-TV), Univision on channel 66 (WGBO-DT) and MeTV on channel 26.3 (WCIU-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (strong signal). 6 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Albany Park

Point your antenna SE, at about 144°. The main network towers for Albany Park sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Ten network stations, WGBO-DT, WFLD, WMAQ-TV, WSNS-TV and WWME-CD and others, transmit from the same tower site about 7.0 miles southeast of Albany Park (133° SE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Albany Park at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Albany Park

The farthest main network tower for Albany Park is WBBM-TV (CBS), 7.7 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WGBO-DT is only 7.0 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.

Other stations near Albany Park

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
WWTO-TVFull power7.0 mi 133° SEGoodNaperville, IL
WOCK-CDClass A7.0 mi 133° SEFairChicago, IL
W31EZ-DLow power7.0 mi 133° SEGoodChicago, IL
WESV-LDLow power7.0 mi 133° SEGoodChicago, IL
WRJK-LDLow power7.0 mi 133° SEGoodArlington Heights, IL
W27EB-DClass A7.0 mi 133° SEGoodSugar Grove, IL
WRME-LDLow power7.0 mi 133° SEFairChicago, IL
WPVN-CDClass A7.0 mi 133° SEGoodChicago, IL
WLPD-CDClass A7.0 mi 133° SEGoodPlano, IL
WCHU-LDLow power7.4 mi 138° SEFairOakwood Hills, IL
WTTWFull power7.6 mi 144° SEStrongChicago, IL
WPWR-TVFull power7.6 mi 144° SEStrongGary, IN
WEDE-CDClass A7.6 mi 144° SEFairArlington Heights, IL
WMEU-CDClass A7.6 mi 144° SEGoodChicago, IL
WJYSFull power7.7 mi 144° SEStrongHammond, IN
WXFT-DTFull power7.7 mi 144° SEStrongAurora, IL
WDCI-LDLow power7.8 mi 138° SEGoodChicago, IL
WODN-LDLow power36 mi 131° SEPoorPortage, IN
WYINFull power46 mi 159° SSEGoodGary, IN
WAAA-LDLow power47 mi 130° SEPoorValparaiso, IN
WAUR-LDLow power49 mi 245° WSWPoorAurora, IL
WSPY-LDLow power49 mi 245° WSWPoorEarlville, IL

How Albany Park compares with the rest of Illinois

With 29 stations at fair strength or better, Albany Park ranks 17th of 766 places in Illinois: more than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 7.0 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

28% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Chicago, 9.0 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Albany Park: step by step

  1. Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
  2. Point it toward 144° SE, the direction of WBBM-TV (CBS), 7.7 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 29 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Albany Park, IL?

ABC is on channel 7 from WLS-TV, broadcasting from 7.7 miles SE of Albany Park. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Albany Park, IL?

CBS is on channel 2 from WBBM-TV, broadcasting from 7.7 miles SE of Albany Park. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Albany Park, IL?

NBC is on channel 5 from WMAQ-TV, broadcasting from 7.6 miles SE of Albany Park. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Albany Park, IL?

Fox is on channel 32 from WFLD, broadcasting from 7.6 miles SE of Albany Park. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Albany Park, IL?

CW is on channel 9 from WGN-TV, broadcasting from 7.6 miles SE of Albany Park. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Albany Park?

33 transmitters within 70 miles of Albany Park; around 29 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Albany Park?

Point your antenna SE, at about 144°. The main network towers for Albany Park sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Albany Park?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Albany Park?

WGBO-DT is only 7.0 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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Albany Park?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

TV channels in nearby Illinois cities

More: all TV stations in Illinois · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Albany Park; signal estimates ignore terrain.