TV channels & antenna towers in McConnell AFB, Kansas

McConnell AFB, Kansas has a population of about 1,780. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 8 full-power, 1 Class A, 4 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

10 of them are within 25 miles of McConnell AFB, 4 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 1 is more than 45 miles out. Five of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Wichita, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Wichita's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 10 (KAKE), CBS on channel 12 (KWCH-DT), NBC on channel 3 (KSNW), Fox on channel 24 (KSAS-TV), CW on channel 33 (KSCW-DT), ION on channel 34.7 (KFVT-LD) and Univision on channel 46 (KDCU-DT). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal). 2 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 NW, at about 309°. The main network towers for McConnell AFB sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KSAS-TV, KSNW, KAKE and KDCU-DT, transmit from the same tower site about 17 miles northwest of McConnell AFB (307° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach McConnell AFB at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for McConnell AFB is KWCH-DT (CBS), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 14 stations at fair strength or better, McConnell AFB ranks 38th of 216 places in Kansas: more than the typical Kansas town (8). Its nearest major network tower is 17 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

47% of Kansas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Derby, 5.9 miles away.