TV channels & antenna towers in Irvine, Kentucky

Irvine is a small community of about 2,420 people in Kentucky. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 14 licensed TV transmitters: 11 full-power, 2 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Three of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Lexington, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Lexington's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 36 (WTVQ-DT), CBS on channel 57 (WYMT-TV), NBC on channel 18 (WLEX-TV), Fox on channel 56 (WDKY-TV), CW on channel 27.2 (WKYT-TV) and ION on channel 67 (WUPX-TV). 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 NW, at about 311°. The main network towers for Irvine sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WTVQ-DT, WLEX-TV and WKYT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 33 miles northwest of Irvine (315° NW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Irvine at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Irvine is WLEX-TV (NBC), 33 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WYMT-TV (CBS), 56 miles southeast, 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.

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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Irvine ranks 142nd of 275 places in Kentucky: fewer than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

48% of Kentucky's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Richmond, 18 miles away.