TV channels & antenna towers in Vinton, Iowa

Vinton, Iowa has a population of about 5,150. Our map shows 15 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 9 full-power, 5 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, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Three of the 5 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 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, 85 miles to the west. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCI in Des Moines, IA, 86 miles to the west. 4 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 NE, at about 35°. The main network towers for Vinton 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 11 miles northeast of Vinton (39° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Vinton is KWWL (NBC), 18 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KFXA is only 6.3 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, Vinton ranks 178th of 285 places in Iowa: fewer than the typical Iowa town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 11 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, 22 miles away.