TV channels & antenna towers in Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Crestview Hills has 26 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 18 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WCVN-TV, 4.2 miles to the E.

26TV transmitters within 70 miles
7networks over the air
4.2 mito the closest tower
3,340population

Network channels in Crestview Hills

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
FOXWXIX-TVFox19 6.8 mi17° NNE StrongNewport, KY
NBCWLWTNBC5 7.5 mi27° NNE StrongCincinnati, OH
CWWKRC-TVCW12.2 7.6 mi36° NE GoodCincinnati, OH
ABCWCPO-TVABC9 8.2 mi34° NE StrongCincinnati, OH
TLMWBQC-LDTelemundo25 8.2 mi34° NE GoodCincinnati, OH
IONWKOI-TVION43 51 mi20° NNE GoodRichmond, IN
CWWBDTCW26 51 mi20° NNE GoodSpringfield, OH
NBCWDTNNBC2 51 mi20° NNE GoodDayton, OH
ABCWKEFABC22 51 mi20° NNE GoodDayton, OH
CBSWHIO-TVCBS7 52 mi20° NNE GoodDayton, OH
CWWKYT-TVCW27.2 69 mi172° S WeakLexington, KY
ABCWTVQ-DTABC36 69 mi171° S WeakLexington, KY
NBCWLEX-TVNBC18 69 mi171° S WeakLexington, KY

Over-the-air TV in Crestview Hills

Crestview Hills is a town of about 3,340 people in Kentucky. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 19 full-power, 5 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

10 of them are within 25 miles of Crestview Hills, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 13 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 13 network stations in range are licensed to Cincinnati, OH, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Cincinnati's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WCPO-TV), CBS on channel 7 (WHIO-TV), NBC on channel 5 (WLWT), Fox on channel 19 (WXIX-TV), CW on channel 26 (WBDT), ION on channel 43 (WKOI-TV) and Telemundo on channel 25 (WBQC-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 7 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Crestview Hills

Point your antenna NNE, at about 26°. The main network towers for Crestview Hills sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WXIX-TV and WLWT, transmit from the same tower site about 6.8 miles north of Crestview Hills (17° NNE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Crestview Hills at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Crestview Hills

The farthest main network tower for Crestview Hills is WCPO-TV (ABC), 8.2 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WHIO-TV (CBS), 52 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

WCVN-TV is only 4.2 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.

Other stations near Crestview Hills

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
WCVN-TVFull power4.2 mi 87° EStrongCovington, KY
WDYC-LDLow power6.9 mi 17° NNEGoodCincinnati, OH
WPTOFull power7.5 mi 27° NNEStrongOxford, OH
WCETFull power7.5 mi 27° NNEStrongCincinnati, OH
WSTR-TVFull power12 mi 16° NNEStrongCincinnati, OH
W23DM-DTranslator28 mi 151° SSEWeakFalmouth, KY
W16EB-DTranslator36 mi 120° ESEPoorAugusta, KY
WKONFull power37 mi 199° SSWFairOwenton, KY
WPTDFull power51 mi 20° NNEGoodDayton, OH
WRCX-LDLow power51 mi 20° NNEPoorDayton, OH
WRGT-TVFull power51 mi 20° NNEGoodDayton, OH
WLWD-LDLow power51 mi 20° NNEPoorDayton, OH
WZCD-LDLow power51 mi 20° NNEPoorDayton, OH

How Crestview Hills compares with the rest of Kentucky

With 18 stations at fair strength or better, Crestview Hills ranks 14th of 275 places in Kentucky: more than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 6.8 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

23% of Kentucky's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Florence, 3.0 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Crestview Hills: step by step

  1. Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
  2. Point it toward 34° NE, the direction of WCPO-TV (ABC), 8.2 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 18 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Crestview Hills, KY?

ABC is on channel 9 from WCPO-TV, broadcasting from 8.2 miles NE of Crestview Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Crestview Hills, KY?

CBS is on channel 7 from WHIO-TV, broadcasting from 52 miles NNE of Crestview Hills. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Crestview Hills, KY?

NBC is on channel 5 from WLWT, broadcasting from 7.5 miles NNE of Crestview Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Crestview Hills, KY?

Fox is on channel 19 from WXIX-TV, broadcasting from 6.8 miles NNE of Crestview Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Crestview Hills, KY?

CW is on channel 26 from WBDT, broadcasting from 51 miles NNE of Crestview Hills. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Crestview Hills?

26 transmitters within 70 miles of Crestview Hills; around 18 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Crestview Hills?

Point your antenna NNE, at about 26°. The main network towers for Crestview Hills sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Crestview Hills?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks. Picking up CBS from up to 52 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Crestview Hills?

WHIO-TV (CBS), 52 miles north, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Crestview Hills?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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