TV channels & antenna towers in Creve Coeur, Illinois

Creve Coeur has 26 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 15 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WTVP, 1.7 miles to the SE.

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26TV transmitters within 70 miles

8networks over the air

1.7 mito the closest tower

5,272population

Network channels in Creve Coeur

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
MeTVWHOIMeTV	19.6	2.6 mi	119° ESE	Strong	Peoria, IL
CWWEEK-TVCW	25.3	2.6 mi	119° ESE	Strong	Peoria, IL
CBSWMBD-TVCBS	31	2.9 mi	107° ESE	Strong	Peoria, IL
FOXWYZZ-TVFox	43	22 mi	90° E	Strong	Bloomington, IL
IONWCQA-LDION	16.4	52 mi	155° SSE	Poor	Springfield, IL
ABCWICSABC	20	59 mi	173° S	Fair	Springfield, IL
FOXWRSP-TVFox	55	59 mi	173° S	Fair	Springfield, IL
FOXKLJBFox	18	62 mi	318° NW	Fair	Davenport, IA
ABCWQAD-TVABC	8	62 mi	318° NW	Fair	Moline, IL
TBNWMWC-TVTrinity	53	62 mi	318° NW	Weak	Galesburg, IL
CWKGCWCW	26	62 mi	319° NW	Fair	Burlington, IA
NBCWANDNBC	17	62 mi	140° SE	Fair	Decatur, IL
CWWBUICW	23	63 mi	140° SE	Fair	Decatur, IL

Over-the-air TV in Creve Coeur

With roughly 5,270 residents, Creve Coeur is a town in Illinois. Our map shows 26 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power and 8 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

7 of them are within 25 miles of Creve Coeur, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 19 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Peoria, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Peoria's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 20 (WICS), CBS on channel 31 (WMBD-TV), NBC on channel 17 (WAND), Fox on channel 43 (WYZZ-TV), CW on channel 25.3 (WEEK-TV), ION on channel 16.4 (WCQA-LD), MeTV on channel 19.6 (WHOI) and Trinity on channel 53 (WMWC-TV). 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 Creve Coeur

Point your antenna E, at about 99°. The main network towers for Creve Coeur sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WHOI, WEEK-TV and WMBD-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 2.6 miles southeast of Creve Coeur (119° ESE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Creve Coeur at fair strength or better, 36% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Creve Coeur

The farthest main network tower for Creve Coeur is WYZZ-TV (Fox), 22 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WICS (ABC), 59 miles south and WAND (NBC), 62 miles southeast, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

WTVP is only 1.7 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 Creve Coeur

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WTVPFull power	1.7 mi	139° SE	Strong	Peoria, IL
W27EQ-DLow power	6.3 mi	106° ESE	Good	Peoria, IL
WSIO-LDLow power	7.8 mi	326° NNW	Good	Peoria, IL
W31EH-DLow power	57 mi	182° S	Poor	Springfield, IL
W27ES-DLow power	57 mi	182° S	Poor	Springfield, IL
WCIXFull power	59 mi	176° S	Poor	Springfield, IL
WEAE-LDLow power	60 mi	181° S	Poor	Springfield, IL
WLCF-LDLow power	61 mi	141° SE	Poor	Decatur, IL
WQPT-TVFull power	62 mi	318° NW	Fair	Moline, IL
KQINFull power	62 mi	318° NW	Weak	Davenport, IA
W23EW-DLow power	62 mi	177° S	Poor	Springfield, IL
WMECFull power	62 mi	254° WSW	Poor	Macomb, IL
WILL-TVFull power	64 mi	131° SE	Poor	Urbana, IL

How Creve Coeur compares with the rest of Illinois

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Creve Coeur ranks 403rd of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 2.6 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 East Peoria, 1.4 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Creve Coeur: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 90° E, the direction of WYZZ-TV (Fox), 22 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 15 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Creve Coeur, IL?

ABC is on channel 20 from WICS, broadcasting from 59 miles S of Creve Coeur. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Creve Coeur, IL?

CBS is on channel 31 from WMBD-TV, broadcasting from 2.9 miles ESE of Creve Coeur. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Creve Coeur, IL?

NBC is on channel 17 from WAND, broadcasting from 62 miles SE of Creve Coeur. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Creve Coeur, IL?

Fox is on channel 43 from WYZZ-TV, broadcasting from 22 miles E of Creve Coeur. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Creve Coeur, IL?

CW is on channel 25.3 from WEEK-TV, broadcasting from 2.6 miles ESE of Creve Coeur. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Creve Coeur?

26 transmitters within 70 miles of Creve Coeur; around 15 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 Creve Coeur?

Point your antenna E, at about 99°. The main network towers for Creve Coeur sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Creve Coeur?

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. Picking up ABC and NBC from up to 62 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Creve Coeur?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Creve Coeur?

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.

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