TV channels & antenna towers in Henderson, Louisiana

Henderson has 33 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, 10 miles to the W.

Open Henderson in the live finder

33TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

10 mito the closest tower

1,740population

Network channels in Henderson

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	10 mi	281° W	Strong	New Iberia, LA
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	17 mi	249° WSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	26 mi	278° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	29 mi	271° W	Fair	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	30 mi	272° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	31 mi	88° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	31 mi	88° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	31 mi	88° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	35 mi	84° E	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	36 mi	92° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	37 mi	76° ENE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	44 mi	84° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	65 mi	320° NW	Good	Alexandria, LA

Over-the-air TV in Henderson

Henderson, Louisiana has a population of about 1,740. There are 33 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 12 full-power, 10 Class A, 10 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Henderson, 21 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 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.

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). 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 Henderson

The main network towers around Henderson are in different directions: ABC 272° W (30 mi), NBC 88° E (31 mi) and Fox 278° W (26 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 31 miles east of Henderson (88° E). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Henderson at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Henderson

The farthest main network tower for Henderson is WVLA-TV (NBC), 31 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 35 miles east, 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.

KLWB is only 10 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 Henderson

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	10 mi	281° W	Good	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	10 mi	281° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	22 mi	214° SW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	29 mi	271° W	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	30 mi	272° W	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	31 mi	88° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	31 mi	88° E	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	31 mi	88° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	35 mi	271° W	Fair	Crowley, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	35 mi	83° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
K21OM-DLow power	35 mi	255° WSW	Weak	Lafayette, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	37 mi	77° ENE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	40 mi	76° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
W31EL-DLow power	42 mi	84° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	47 mi	81° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	53 mi	136° SE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	54 mi	139° SE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KBCAFull power	64 mi	310° NW	Fair	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	64 mi	310° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	65 mi	320° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA

How Henderson compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Henderson ranks 26th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 10 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 Lafayette, 15 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Henderson: 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 88° E, the direction of WVLA-TV (NBC), 31 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 Henderson, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 30 miles W of Henderson. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Henderson, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 35 miles E of Henderson. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Henderson, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 31 miles E of Henderson. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Henderson, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 26 miles W of Henderson. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Henderson, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 31 miles E of Henderson. Estimated signal: good.

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

33 transmitters within 70 miles of Henderson; around 20 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 Henderson?

What kind of antenna do I need in Henderson?

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. The towers are spread over about 177° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help. Picking up CBS from up to 35 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Henderson?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Henderson?

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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