TV channels & antenna towers in Gardere, Louisiana

Gardere has 32 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 19 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is W31EL-D, 3.3 miles to the NE.

Open Gardere in the live finder

32TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

3.3 mito the closest tower

10,580population

Network channels in Gardere

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSWAFBCBS	9	4.6 mi	288° WNW	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	4.6 mi	223° SW	Strong	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	5.6 mi	65° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	7.2 mi	340° NNW	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	8.3 mi	261° W	Strong	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	8.3 mi	261° W	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	8.3 mi	261° W	Strong	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	49 mi	270° W	Good	New Iberia, LA
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	56 mi	261° W	Poor	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	64 mi	271° W	Fair	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	68 mi	269° W	Weak	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	69 mi	269° W	Good	Lafayette, LA

Over-the-air TV in Gardere

Gardere is a town of about 10,600 people in Louisiana. There are 32 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 12 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

15 of them are within 25 miles of Gardere, 2 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 15 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 12 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 2 (WBRZ-TV), 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 30.2 (WLFT-CD) and MeTV on channel 39.2 (WBXH-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 2 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 Gardere

The main network towers around Gardere are in different directions: ABC 223° SW (4.6 mi), CBS 288° WNW (4.6 mi) and NBC 261° W (8.3 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WGMB-TV, WBRL-CD and WVLA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 8.3 miles west of Gardere (261° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Gardere at fair strength or better, 70% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Gardere

The farthest main network tower for Gardere is WVLA-TV (NBC), 8.3 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

KADN-TV (Fox), 64 miles west, 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.

WLPB-TV is only 4.3 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 Gardere

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
W31EL-DLow power	3.3 mi	54° NE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	4.3 mi	296° WNW	Strong	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	6.6 mi	336° NNW	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	7.2 mi	3° N	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	8.3 mi	261° W	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	8.3 mi	261° W	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	8.3 mi	261° W	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	9.3 mi	57° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	41 mi	183° S	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	43 mi	185° S	Weak	Morgan City, LA
KDCG-CDClass A	49 mi	270° W	Poor	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	49 mi	270° W	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KFOL-CDClass A	55 mi	158° SSE	Poor	Houma, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	55 mi	248° WSW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KNLD-LDLow power	64 mi	118° ESE	Poor	New Orleans, LA
WQDT-LDLow power	64 mi	118° ESE	Poor	New, LA
WTNO-CDClass A	65 mi	113° ESE	Poor	New Orleans, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	68 mi	269° W	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	69 mi	269° W	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KNOV-CDClass A	69 mi	113° ESE	Poor	New Orleans, LA

How Gardere compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Gardere ranks 46th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 4.6 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 Baton Rouge, 7.3 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Gardere: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 261° W, the direction of WVLA-TV (NBC), 8.3 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 19 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 Gardere, LA?

ABC is on channel 2 from WBRZ-TV, broadcasting from 4.6 miles SW of Gardere. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Gardere, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 4.6 miles WNW of Gardere. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Gardere, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 8.3 miles W of Gardere. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Gardere, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 64 miles W of Gardere. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CW in Gardere, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 8.3 miles W of Gardere. Estimated signal: strong.

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

32 transmitters within 70 miles of Gardere; around 19 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 Gardere?

What kind of antenna do I need in Gardere?

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 Fox from up to 64 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Gardere?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Gardere?

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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