TV channels & antenna towers in Covington, Indiana

Covington has 36 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Univision. About 7 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W23EQ-D, 17 miles to the W.

Open Covington in the live finder

36TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

17 mito the closest tower

2,568population

Network channels in Covington

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
ABCWICDABC	15	28 mi	260° W	Good	Champaign, IL
FOXWCCUFox	27	28 mi	260° W	Good	Urbana, IL
ABCWPBI-CDABC	16.3	34 mi	58° ENE	Fair	Lafayette, IN
ABCWPBY-CDABC	35	34 mi	58° ENE	Fair	Lafayette, IN
CWWLFI-TVCW	18.2	45 mi	67° ENE	Fair	Lafayette, IN
CBSWCIACBS	3	56 mi	268° W	Fair	Champaign, IL
CWWTWOCW	2.2	62 mi	180° S	Weak	Terre Haute, IN
ABCWAWV-TVABC	38	62 mi	180° S	Weak	Terre Haute, IN
FOXWTHI-TVFox	10.2	62 mi	180° S	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
UNIWHMB-TVUnivision	40	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
CWWISH-TVCW	8	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWRTVABC	6	65 mi	104° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWXINFox	59	65 mi	105° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTKCBS	29	65 mi	105° ESE	Weak	Kokomo, IN
MeTVWALV-CDMeTV	46.1	66 mi	103° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
NBCWTHRNBC	13	66 mi	103° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN

Over-the-air TV in Covington

Covington is a town of about 2,570 people in Indiana. There are 36 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 7 Class A, 9 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Covington, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 28 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 16 network stations in range are licensed to Indianapolis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Indianapolis's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 3 (WCIA), NBC on channel 13 (WTHR), Fox on channel 27 (WCCU), CW on channel 18.2 (WLFI-TV), Univision on channel 40 (WHMB-TV) and MeTV on channel 46.1 (WALV-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very 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.

Which way to point your antenna in Covington

Point your antenna W, at about 260°. The main network towers for Covington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WICD and WCCU, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles west of Covington (260° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Covington at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Covington

The farthest main network tower for Covington is WCCU (Fox), 28 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WCIA (CBS), 56 miles west and WTHR (NBC), 66 miles east, 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.

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.

Other stations near Covington

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W23EQ-DTranslator	17 mi	272° W	Fair	Danville, IL
W27EL-DLow power	44 mi	267° W	Poor	Champaign, IL
WBXC-CDClass A	45 mi	268° W	Poor	Champaign/Urbana, IL
W07DD-DLow power	48 mi	272° W	Poor	Champaign, IL
WEZY-LDLow power	56 mi	87° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
W19FD-DLow power	62 mi	180° S	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
W24FB-DLow power	62 mi	180° S	Poor	Brazil, IN
WEIU-TVFull power	62 mi	231° SW	Poor	Charleston, IL
WDTIFull power	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WJSJ-CDClass A	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSWY-LDTranslator	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WBXI-CDClass A	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSDI-LDLow power	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WQDE-LDLow power	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WUDZ-LDLow power	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WNDY-TVFull power	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Marion, IN
WIIH-CDClass A	65 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WFYIFull power	65 mi	104° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WFYI-LDLow power	65 mi	104° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WILL-TVFull power	68 mi	264° W	Poor	Urbana, IL

How Covington compares with the rest of Indiana

With 7 stations at fair strength or better, Covington ranks 337th of 352 places in Indiana: fewer than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 28 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

51% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Danville, 12 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Covington: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 260° W, the direction of WCCU (Fox), 28 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 7 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 Covington, IN?

ABC is on channel 15 from WICD, broadcasting from 28 miles W of Covington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Covington, IN?

CBS is on channel 3 from WCIA, broadcasting from 56 miles W of Covington. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Covington, IN?

NBC is on channel 13 from WTHR, broadcasting from 66 miles ESE of Covington. Estimated signal: very weak.

What channel is Fox in Covington, IN?

Fox is on channel 27 from WCCU, broadcasting from 28 miles W of Covington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Covington, IN?

CW is on channel 18.2 from WLFI-TV, broadcasting from 45 miles ENE of Covington. Estimated signal: fair.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Covington?

36 transmitters within 70 miles of Covington; around 7 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic 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 Covington?

Point your antenna W, at about 260°. The main network towers for Covington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Covington?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. Picking up CBS and NBC from up to 66 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Covington?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Covington?

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