TV channels & antenna towers in Vienna, Illinois

With roughly 1,650 residents, Vienna is a small community in Illinois. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 14 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 1 Class A, 3 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

4 of them are within 25 miles of Vienna, 6 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Paducah, KY, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Paducah's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (WSIL-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WPSD-TV), Fox on channel 23 (KBSI), CW on channel 12.2 (KFVS-TV) and Telemundo on channel 18 (WQWQ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMOV in St. Louis, MO, 108 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (weak signal). 5 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 Vienna are in different directions: ABC 6° N (14 mi), NBC 197° SSW (16 mi) and Fox 269° W (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Vienna at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Vienna is KBSI (Fox), 36 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WDKA is only 2.7 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.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Vienna ranks 656th of 766 places in Illinois: fewer than the typical Illinois town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 14 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

54% of Illinois's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Carbondale, 28 miles away.