TV channels & antenna towers in Westport, Indiana

Westport is a small community of about 1,420 people in Indiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 48 licensed TV transmitters: 30 full-power, 8 Class A, 8 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 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 45 farther out. Seven of the 20 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 9 (WCPO-TV), CBS on channel 4 (WTTV), NBC on channel 3 (WAVE), Fox on channel 41 (WDRB), CW on channel 58 (WBKI), 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). 13 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 Westport are in different directions: ABC 93° E (58 mi), CBS 298° WNW (35 mi), NBC 194° SSW (57 mi) and Fox 195° SSW (59 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WIPX-TV and WTTV, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles northwest of Westport (297° WNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Westport at fair strength or better, 42% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WCPO-TV (ABC) and WDRB (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Westport. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Westport is WDRB (Fox), 59 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, Westport ranks 130th of 352 places in Indiana: more than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

20% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Columbus, 19 miles away.