TV channels & antenna towers in Bastrop, Louisiana

With roughly 10,700 residents, Bastrop is a town in Louisiana. Our map shows 15 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 1 Class A, 5 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther out. Two of the 6 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), 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, 118 miles to the west. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WNTZ-TV in Natchez, MS, 78 miles to the south. 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 Bastrop are in different directions: ABC 193° SSW (41 mi) and NBC 319° NW (28 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 41 miles south of Bastrop (193° SSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Bastrop is KNOE-TV (ABC), 41 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Bastrop ranks 242nd of 283 places in Louisiana: fewer than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 23 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, 22 miles away.