TV channels & antenna towers in Rockport, Indiana

Rockport has 41 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 9 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W23EQ-D, 30 miles to the NW.

Open Rockport in the live finder

41TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

30 mito the closest tower

2,085population

Network channels in Rockport

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
ABCWICDABC	15	36 mi	291° WNW	Good	Champaign, IL
FOXWCCUFox	27	36 mi	291° WNW	Good	Urbana, IL
ABCWPBY-CDABC	35	43 mi	32° NNE	Weak	Lafayette, IN
ABCWPBI-CDABC	16.3	43 mi	32° NNE	Weak	Lafayette, IN
FOXWTHI-TVFox	10.2	44 mi	187° S	Fair	Terre Haute, IN
CWWTWOCW	2.2	45 mi	188° S	Good	Terre Haute, IN
ABCWAWV-TVABC	38	45 mi	188° S	Good	Terre Haute, IN
CWWLFI-TVCW	18.2	50 mi	45° NE	Weak	Lafayette, IN
UNIWHMB-TVUnivision	40	57 mi	89° E	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
CWWISH-TVCW	8	57 mi	89° E	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWXINFox	59	57 mi	89° E	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTKCBS	29	57 mi	89° E	Fair	Kokomo, IN
ABCWRTVABC	6	57 mi	88° E	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
MeTVWALV-CDMeTV	46.1	58 mi	86° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
NBCWTHRNBC	13	58 mi	86° E	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWCIACBS	3	64 mi	284° WNW	Weak	Champaign, IL
TLMWDNI-CDTelemundo	19	64 mi	95° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTVCBS	4	68 mi	118° ESE	Weak	Bloomington, IN
IONWIPX-TVION	63	69 mi	118° ESE	Weak	Bloomington, IN

Over-the-air TV in Rockport

Rockport is a small community of about 2,090 people in Indiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 41 licensed TV transmitters: 21 full-power, 8 Class A, 10 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 10 between 25 and 45 miles, and 31 farther out. Seven of the 19 network stations in range are licensed to Indianapolis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Indianapolis's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 15 (WICD), CBS on channel 29 (WTTK), NBC on channel 13 (WTHR), Fox on channel 27 (WCCU), CW on channel 2.2 (WTWO), 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 (weak 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 Rockport

Point your antenna WNW, at about 291°. The main network towers for Rockport sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WTHI-TV, WTWO and WAWV-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles south of Rockport (187° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Rockport at fair strength or better, 38% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Rockport

The farthest main network tower for Rockport is WCCU (Fox), 36 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WTTK (CBS), 57 miles east and WTHR (NBC), 58 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 Rockport

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	30 mi	309° NW	Fair	Danville, IL
W19FD-DLow power	45 mi	188° S	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
W24FB-DLow power	45 mi	188° S	Poor	Brazil, IN
W27EL-DLow power	53 mi	288° WNW	Poor	Champaign, IL
WBXC-CDClass A	53 mi	288° WNW	Poor	Champaign/Urbana, IL
WEZY-LDLow power	54 mi	67° ENE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WREP-LDLow power	55 mi	123° ESE	Poor	Martinsville, IN
WDTIFull power	57 mi	89° E	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WJSJ-CDClass A	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSWY-LDTranslator	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WBXI-CDClass A	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WSDI-LDLow power	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WQDE-LDLow power	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WUDZ-LDLow power	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WNDY-TVFull power	57 mi	89° E	Weak	Marion, IN
WIIH-CDClass A	57 mi	89° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WFYIFull power	57 mi	88° E	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WFYI-LDLow power	57 mi	88° E	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
W07DD-DLow power	57 mi	290° WNW	Poor	Champaign, IL
WEIU-TVFull power	59 mi	249° WSW	Poor	Charleston, IL
WTIUFull power	66 mi	140° SE	Weak	Bloomington, IN
WCLJ-TVFull power	69 mi	118° ESE	Weak	Bloomington, IN

How Rockport compares with the rest of Indiana

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Rockport ranks 310th of 352 places in Indiana: fewer than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 36 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, 25 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Rockport: 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 291° WNW, the direction of WCCU (Fox), 36 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 9 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 Rockport, IN?

ABC is on channel 15 from WICD, broadcasting from 36 miles WNW of Rockport. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Rockport, IN?

CBS is on channel 29 from WTTK, broadcasting from 57 miles E of Rockport. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in Rockport, IN?

NBC is on channel 13 from WTHR, broadcasting from 58 miles E of Rockport. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is Fox in Rockport, IN?

Fox is on channel 27 from WCCU, broadcasting from 36 miles WNW of Rockport. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Rockport, IN?

CW is on channel 2.2 from WTWO, broadcasting from 45 miles S of Rockport. Estimated signal: good.

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

41 transmitters within 70 miles of Rockport; around 9 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 Rockport?

Point your antenna WNW, at about 291°. The main network towers for Rockport sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Rockport?

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 58 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Rockport?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Rockport?

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 Rockport; signal estimates ignore terrain.