TV channels & antenna towers in Urbana, Iowa

Urbana is a small community of about 1,460 people in Iowa. There are 12 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 2 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 3 farther out. Three of the 4 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 strongest network signals here are 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 WOI-DT in Ames, IA, 94 miles to the west. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WHBF-TV in Rock Island, IL, 86 miles to the southeast. 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna N, at about 7°. The main network towers for Urbana sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KPXR-TV, KCRG-TV and KGAN, transmit from the same tower site about 5.0 miles north of Urbana (353° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Urbana at fair strength or better, all arrive from the north, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Urbana is KWWL (NBC), 12 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KPXR-TV is only 5.0 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, Urbana ranks 178th of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 5.0 miles away, against a state median of 34 miles.

13% of Iowa's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Cedar Rapids, 19 miles away.