TV channels & antenna towers in Monticello, Kentucky

Monticello, Kentucky has a population of about 6,100. There are 15 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 1 Class A, 1 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

6 of them are within 25 miles of Monticello, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 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), 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). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WLKY in Louisville, KY, 74 miles to the west. 6 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 Monticello are in different directions: ABC 71° ENE (9.0 mi), NBC 71° ENE (9.0 mi) and Fox 122° ESE (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WKYT-TV, WTVQ-DT and WLEX-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 8.7 miles east of Monticello (68° ENE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Monticello at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Monticello is WDKY-TV (Fox), 15 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WKYT-TV is only 8.7 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, Monticello ranks 203rd of 275 places in Kentucky: fewer than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 8.7 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 Lexington, 4.0 miles away.