TV channels & antenna towers in Peosta, Iowa

Peosta, Iowa has a population of about 1,620. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 2 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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, 79 miles to the northeast. 5 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 Peosta are in different directions: CBS 163° SSE (65 mi), NBC 266° W (51 mi) and Fox 260° W (52 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 52 miles west of Peosta (260° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Peosta 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 Peosta. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Peosta is WHBF-TV (CBS), 65 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KFXB-TV is only 13 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Peosta ranks 150th of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 51 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, 10 miles away.