TV channels & antenna towers in Carencro, Louisiana

Carencro has 37 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 20 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is KDCG-CD, 5.4 miles to the ENE.

Open Carencro in the live finder

37TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

5.4 mito the closest tower

8,575population

Network channels in Carencro

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	5.4 mi	71° ENE	Strong	New Iberia, LA
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	6.6 mi	188° S	Fair	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	10 mi	288° WNW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	14 mi	272° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	14 mi	272° W	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	46 mi	89° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	46 mi	89° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	46 mi	89° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	50 mi	86° E	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	51 mi	91° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	52 mi	80° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	56 mi	332° NNW	Good	Alexandria, LA
CWKPLCCW	7.2	57 mi	276° W	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	59 mi	86° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA

Over-the-air TV in Carencro

Carencro, Louisiana has a population of about 8,580. There are 37 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 14 full-power, 10 Class A, 11 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Carencro, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 25 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Baton Rouge, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Baton Rouge's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (KATC), CBS on channel 9 (WAFB), NBC on channel 33 (WVLA-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KADN-TV), CW on channel 44.2 (WGMB-TV), Telemundo on channel 50.3 (KLWB) and MeTV on channel 39.2 (WBXH-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal). 4 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 Carencro

Point your antenna W, at about 280°. The main network towers for Carencro sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KLFY-TV and KATC, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles west of Carencro (272° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Carencro at fair strength or better, 44% 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 Carencro, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Carencro

The farthest main network tower for Carencro is KATC (ABC), 14 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 50 miles east and WVLA-TV (NBC), 46 miles east, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are 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 those.

KLWB is only 5.4 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 Carencro

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
KDCG-CDClass A	5.4 mi	71° ENE	Good	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	5.4 mi	71° ENE	Good	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	14 mi	272° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	14 mi	272° W	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	19 mi	170° S	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	20 mi	271° W	Fair	Crowley, LA
K21OM-DLow power	21 mi	244° WSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	46 mi	89° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	46 mi	89° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	46 mi	89° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	51 mi	85° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	52 mi	81° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KBCAFull power	53 mi	320° NW	Good	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	53 mi	320° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	55 mi	80° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	56 mi	332° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
W31EL-DLow power	57 mi	86° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KLTL-TVFull power	57 mi	276° W	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	62 mi	83° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	65 mi	129° SE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	65 mi	126° SE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
K30QG-DTranslator	70 mi	341° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K04SA-DLow power	70 mi	341° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA

How Carencro compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Carencro ranks 26th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 5.4 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

23% of Louisiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Lafayette, 6.7 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Carencro: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 272° W, the direction of KATC (ABC), 14 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 20 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Carencro, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 14 miles W of Carencro. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Carencro, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 50 miles E of Carencro. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Carencro, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 46 miles E of Carencro. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Carencro, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 10 miles WNW of Carencro. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Carencro, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 46 miles E of Carencro. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Carencro?

37 transmitters within 70 miles of Carencro; around 20 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 Carencro?

Point your antenna W, at about 280°. The main network towers for Carencro sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Carencro?

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 and NBC from up to 50 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Carencro?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Carencro?

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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