TV channels & antenna towers in Crawfordsville, Indiana

Crawfordsville has 36 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 19 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WPBY-CD (ABC), 25 miles to the N.

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36TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

25 mito the closest tower

16,024population

Network channels in Crawfordsville

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
ABCWPBY-CDABC	35	25 mi	3° N	Fair	Lafayette, IN
ABCWPBI-CDABC	16.3	25 mi	3° N	Fair	Lafayette, IN
CWWLFI-TVCW	18.2	28 mi	30° NNE	Fair	Lafayette, IN
UNIWHMB-TVUnivision	40	37 mi	106° ESE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
CWWISH-TVCW	8	37 mi	106° ESE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWRTVABC	6	37 mi	105° ESE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWXINFox	59	37 mi	106° ESE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTKCBS	29	37 mi	106° ESE	Good	Kokomo, IN
MeTVWALV-CDMeTV	46.1	37 mi	102° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
NBCWTHRNBC	13	37 mi	102° ESE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
TLMWDNI-CDTelemundo	19	45 mi	111° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWICDABC	15	55 mi	272° W	Good	Champaign, IL
FOXWCCUFox	27	55 mi	272° W	Fair	Urbana, IL
CBSWTTVCBS	4	58 mi	138° SE	Good	Bloomington, IN
IONWIPX-TVION	63	59 mi	139° SE	Fair	Bloomington, IN
FOXWTHI-TVFox	10.2	62 mi	206° SSW	Weak	Terre Haute, IN
CWWTWOCW	2.2	62 mi	207° SSW	Fair	Terre Haute, IN
ABCWAWV-TVABC	38	62 mi	207° SSW	Weak	Terre Haute, IN

Over-the-air TV in Crawfordsville

With roughly 16,000 residents, Crawfordsville is a city in Indiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 36 licensed TV transmitters: 19 full-power, 7 Class A, 8 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Crawfordsville, 20 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 14 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 18 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 6 (WRTV), CBS on channel 29 (WTTK), NBC on channel 13 (WTHR), Fox on channel 59 (WXIN), CW on channel 18.2 (WLFI-TV), ION on channel 63 (WIPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WDNI-CD), Univision on channel 40 (WHMB-TV) and MeTV on channel 46.1 (WALV-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (fair 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 Crawfordsville

Point your antenna ESE, at about 105°. The main network towers for Crawfordsville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WHMB-TV, WISH-TV, WRTV, WXIN and WTTK, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles east of Crawfordsville (106° ESE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Crawfordsville at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across five other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Crawfordsville

The farthest main network tower for Crawfordsville is WTHR (NBC), 37 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 Crawfordsville

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WEZY-LDLow power	30 mi	71° ENE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WDTIFull power	37 mi	106° ESE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WJSJ-CDClass A	37 mi	106° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WSWY-LDTranslator	37 mi	106° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WBXI-CDClass A	37 mi	106° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WSDI-LDLow power	37 mi	106° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WQDE-LDLow power	37 mi	106° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WUDZ-LDLow power	37 mi	106° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WNDY-TVFull power	37 mi	106° ESE	Fair	Marion, IN
WIIH-CDClass A	37 mi	106° ESE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WFYIFull power	37 mi	105° ESE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
WFYI-LDLow power	37 mi	105° ESE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
W23EQ-DTranslator	45 mi	280° W	Poor	Danville, IL
WREP-LDLow power	48 mi	149° SSE	Poor	Martinsville, IN
WCLJ-TVFull power	59 mi	139° SE	Fair	Bloomington, IN
W19FD-DLow power	62 mi	207° SSW	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
W24FB-DLow power	62 mi	207° SSW	Poor	Brazil, IN
WTIUFull power	65 mi	162° SSE	Weak	Bloomington, IN

How Crawfordsville compares with the rest of Indiana

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Crawfordsville ranks 101st of 352 places in Indiana: more than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 Lafayette, 26 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Crawfordsville: 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 102° ESE, the direction of WTHR (NBC), 37 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 19 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 Crawfordsville, IN?

ABC is on channel 6 from WRTV, broadcasting from 37 miles ESE of Crawfordsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Crawfordsville, IN?

CBS is on channel 29 from WTTK, broadcasting from 37 miles ESE of Crawfordsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Crawfordsville, IN?

NBC is on channel 13 from WTHR, broadcasting from 37 miles ESE of Crawfordsville. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Crawfordsville, IN?

Fox is on channel 59 from WXIN, broadcasting from 37 miles ESE of Crawfordsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Crawfordsville, IN?

CW is on channel 18.2 from WLFI-TV, broadcasting from 28 miles NNE of Crawfordsville. Estimated signal: fair.

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

36 transmitters within 70 miles of Crawfordsville; around 19 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 Crawfordsville?

Point your antenna ESE, at about 105°. The main network towers for Crawfordsville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Crawfordsville?

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.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Crawfordsville?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Crawfordsville?

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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