TV channels & antenna towers in Erath, Louisiana

Erath has 31 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 17 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is KAJN-CD, 6.7 miles to the NNE.

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31TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

6.7 mito the closest tower

2,107population

Network channels in Erath

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	18 mi	355° N	Fair	Lafayette, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	27 mi	9° N	Good	New Iberia, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	29 mi	330° NNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	29 mi	329° NNW	Good	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	30 mi	339° NNW	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	52 mi	61° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	52 mi	61° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	52 mi	61° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	56 mi	65° ENE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	57 mi	60° ENE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	61 mi	56° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKPLCCW	7.2	65 mi	298° WNW	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	65 mi	63° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA

Over-the-air TV in Erath

With roughly 2,110 residents, Erath is a small community in Louisiana. Our map shows 31 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 12 full-power, 10 Class A, 8 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Erath, 10 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 19 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 13 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.

The strongest network signals here 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 (good signal). 3 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 Erath

Point your antenna NNW, at about 334°. The main network towers for Erath 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 29 miles northwest of Erath (330° NNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Erath at fair strength or better, 38% 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 Erath, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Erath

The farthest main network tower for Erath is KADN-TV (Fox), 30 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 57 miles northeast and WVLA-TV (NBC), 52 miles northeast, 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.

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.

Other stations near Erath

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
KAJN-CDClass A	6.7 mi	20° NNE	Good	Lafayette, LA
K21OM-DLow power	25 mi	308° NW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KDCG-CDClass A	27 mi	9° N	Fair	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	27 mi	9° N	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	29 mi	330° NNW	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	29 mi	329° NNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	32 mi	321° NW	Fair	Crowley, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	52 mi	61° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	52 mi	61° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	52 mi	61° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	52 mi	108° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	54 mi	105° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	57 mi	60° ENE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	60 mi	57° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
W31EL-DLow power	63 mi	63° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	64 mi	58° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KLTL-TVFull power	65 mi	298° WNW	Weak	Lake Charles, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	69 mi	62° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA

How Erath compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, Erath ranks 92nd of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 18 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 New Iberia, 13 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Erath: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 339° NNW, the direction of KADN-TV (Fox), 30 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 17 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 Erath, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 29 miles NNW of Erath. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Erath, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 57 miles ENE of Erath. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Erath, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 52 miles ENE of Erath. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Erath, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 30 miles NNW of Erath. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Erath, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 52 miles ENE of Erath. Estimated signal: good.

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

31 transmitters within 70 miles of Erath; around 17 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic 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 Erath?

Point your antenna NNW, at about 334°. The main network towers for Erath sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Erath?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. Picking up CBS and NBC from up to 57 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Erath?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Erath?

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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