TV channels & antenna towers in Banks Springs, Louisiana

Banks Springs is a small community of about 1,190 people in Louisiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 16 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power, 5 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Two of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to West Monroe, so most of the network channels you will find here come from West Monroe's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8.2 (KNOE-TV), NBC on channel 10 (KTVE), Fox on channel 48 (WNTZ-TV), CW on channel 14.2 (KARD), ION on channel 39.2 (KMCT-TV) and MeTV on channel 11.1 (KMLU). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSLA in Shreveport, LA, 115 miles to the west. 3 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 Banks Springs are in different directions: ABC 9° N (8.1 mi) and Fox 140° SE (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KNOE-TV and KMLU, transmit from the same tower site about 8.1 miles north of Banks Springs (9° N). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Banks Springs at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Banks Springs is WNTZ-TV (Fox), 37 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KTVE (NBC), 69 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.

KARD is only 5.0 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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Banks Springs ranks 223rd of 283 places in Louisiana: fewer than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 5.0 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

50% of Louisiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Monroe, 30 miles away.