TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Marys, Kansas

Saint Marys is a town of about 2,630 people in Kansas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 20 licensed TV transmitters: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 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 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 10 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 3 farther out. Four of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Topeka, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Topeka's stations.

The strongest network signals here are CBS on channel 13 (WIBW-TV), Fox on channel 27.2 (KSNT) and CW on channel 49.3 (KTKA-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KQTV in St. Joseph, MO, 79 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSHB-TV in Kansas City, MO, 84 miles to the east. 2 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 Saint Marys are in different directions: CBS 175° S (13 mi) and Fox 114° ESE (17 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KTMJ-CD and KTKA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles southeast of Saint Marys (145° SE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saint Marys at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Saint Marys is KSNT (Fox), 17 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.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Marys ranks 82nd of 216 places in Kansas: more than the typical Kansas town (8). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

18% of Kansas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Topeka, 23 miles away.