TV channels & antenna towers in Asbury, Iowa

Asbury, Iowa has a population of about 5,290. There are 13 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 1 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.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Asbury, 1 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 11 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Cedar Rapids, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Cedar Rapids's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 4 (WHBF-TV), NBC on channel 7 (KWWL), Fox on channel 2.2 (KGAN), CW on channel 9.3 (KCRG-TV) and ION on channel 48 (KPXR-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKOW in Madison, WI, 72 miles to the northeast. 4 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 Asbury are in different directions: CBS 168° SSE (68 mi), NBC 262° W (56 mi) and Fox 257° WSW (58 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KCRG-TV, KGAN and KPXR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 58 miles west of Asbury (257° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Asbury at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WHBF-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Asbury. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Asbury is WHBF-TV (CBS), 68 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KFXB-TV is only 6.7 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 9 stations at fair strength or better, Asbury ranks 178th of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 56 miles away, against a state median of 34 miles.

44% of Iowa's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Dubuque, 4.5 miles away.