TV channels & antenna towers in Huntington, Indiana

Huntington has 34 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 17 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WSOT-LD, 17 miles to the SSW.

Open Huntington in the live finder

34TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

17 mito the closest tower

17,095population

Network channels in Huntington

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSWANE-TVCBS	15	22 mi	49° NE	Strong	Fort Wayne, IN
FOXWFFT-TVFox	55	22 mi	45° NE	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
CWWISE-TVCW	33	22 mi	47° NE	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
ABCWPTAABC	21	22 mi	47° NE	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
UNIWHME-TVUnivision	46	60 mi	325° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
CWWCWW-LDCW	25	62 mi	325° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
ABCWBND-LDABC	57	62 mi	325° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
TLMWMYS-LDTelemundo	69.2	62 mi	325° NW	Poor	South Bend, IN
NBCWNDU-TVNBC	16	62 mi	324° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
FOXWSBT-TVFox	22.2	63 mi	324° NW	Fair	South Bend, IN
CWWLFI-TVCW	18.2	68 mi	240° WSW	Poor	Lafayette, IN
ABCWAMS-CDABC	35	69 mi	119° ESE	Poor	Minster/New Bremen, OH

Over-the-air TV in Huntington

Huntington is a city of about 17,100 people in Indiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 34 licensed TV transmitters: 14 full-power, 3 Class A, 15 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

14 of them are within 25 miles of Huntington, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 18 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to South Bend, so most of the network channels you will find here come from South Bend's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 21 (WPTA), CBS on channel 15 (WANE-TV), NBC on channel 16 (WNDU-TV), Fox on channel 55 (WFFT-TV), CW on channel 33 (WISE-TV), Telemundo on channel 69.2 (WMYS-LD) and Univision on channel 46 (WHME-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (fair 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 Huntington

Point your antenna NE, at about 47°. The main network towers for Huntington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, WANE-TV, WFFT-TV, WISE-TV and WPTA, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles northeast of Huntington (49° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Huntington at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Huntington

The farthest main network tower for Huntington is WPTA (ABC), 22 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WNDU-TV (NBC), 62 miles northwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is 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 that one.

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 Huntington

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WSOT-LDLow power	17 mi	203° SSW	Fair	Marion, IN
WLMO-LDLow power	22 mi	45° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WFWAFull power	22 mi	46° NE	Good	Fort Wayne, IN
WEIJ-LDTranslator	22 mi	46° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W22FH-DLow power	22 mi	47° NE	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
WFWC-CDClass A	24 mi	51° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WCUH-LDLow power	24 mi	51° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W30EH-DLow power	24 mi	51° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
W25FH-DLow power	24 mi	51° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WODP-LDLow power	24 mi	51° NE	Fair	Fort Wayne, IN
WNHO-LDLow power	32 mi	81° E	Weak	Fort Wayne, IN
W26DH-DLow power	39 mi	37° NE	Poor	Auburn, IN
WOHW-LDLow power	53 mi	114° ESE	Poor	Lima, OH
WINMFull power	54 mi	42° NE	Poor	Angola, IN
WIPBFull power	55 mi	174° S	Fair	Muncie, IN
W25FI-DTranslator	56 mi	114° ESE	Poor	Maplewood, OH
WNITFull power	62 mi	325° NW	Weak	South Bend, IN
WEID-LDLow power	62 mi	332° NNW	Poor	South Bend, IN
WSJVFull power	63 mi	324° NW	Weak	Elkhart, IN
WEZY-LDLow power	65 mi	223° SW	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WTLWFull power	69 mi	96° E	Poor	Lima, OH
WTLW-CDClass A	69 mi	96° E	Poor	Lima, OH

How Huntington compares with the rest of Indiana

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, Huntington ranks 130th of 352 places in Indiana: more than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

29% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Fort Wayne, 26 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Huntington: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 47° NE, the direction of WPTA (ABC), 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 17 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 Huntington, IN?

ABC is on channel 21 from WPTA, broadcasting from 22 miles NE of Huntington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Huntington, IN?

CBS is on channel 15 from WANE-TV, broadcasting from 22 miles NE of Huntington. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Huntington, IN?

NBC is on channel 16 from WNDU-TV, broadcasting from 62 miles NW of Huntington. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Huntington, IN?

Fox is on channel 55 from WFFT-TV, broadcasting from 22 miles NE of Huntington. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Huntington, IN?

CW is on channel 33 from WISE-TV, broadcasting from 22 miles NE of Huntington. Estimated signal: good.

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

34 transmitters within 70 miles of Huntington; around 17 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 Huntington?

Point your antenna NE, at about 47°. The main network towers for Huntington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Huntington?

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

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Huntington?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Huntington?

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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