TV channels & antenna towers in Milton, Louisiana

Milton has 35 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 KAJN-CD, 6.1 miles to the SE.

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35TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

6.1 mito the closest tower

3,030population

Network channels in Milton

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	8.2 mi	5° N	Fair	Lafayette, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	18 mi	22° NNE	Strong	New Iberia, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	19 mi	321° NW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	20 mi	335° NNW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	20 mi	320° NW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	50 mi	72° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	50 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	50 mi	72° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	54 mi	76° ENE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	55 mi	70° ENE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	58 mi	66° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKPLCCW	7.2	59 mi	290° WNW	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	64 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	69 mi	339° NNW	Fair	Alexandria, LA

Over-the-air TV in Milton

Milton is a town of about 3,030 people in Louisiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 35 licensed TV transmitters: 14 full-power, 10 Class A, 10 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 7 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Milton, 0 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 23 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 Milton

Point your antenna NNW, at about 328°. The main network towers for Milton 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 19 miles northwest of Milton (321° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Milton at fair strength or better, 33% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Milton

The farthest main network tower for Milton is KATC (ABC), 20 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 55 miles east and WVLA-TV (NBC), 50 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.

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 Milton

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	6.1 mi	129° SE	Good	Lafayette, LA
KDCG-CDClass A	18 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	18 mi	22° NNE	Fair	Lafayette, LA
K21OM-DLow power	18 mi	288° WNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	19 mi	321° NW	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	20 mi	320° NW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	23 mi	310° NW	Fair	Crowley, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	50 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	50 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	50 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	55 mi	70° ENE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	58 mi	67° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	59 mi	117° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KLTL-TVFull power	59 mi	290° WNW	Weak	Lake Charles, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	59 mi	114° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	61 mi	67° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
W31EL-DLow power	61 mi	72° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KBCAFull power	64 mi	330° NNW	Fair	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	64 mi	330° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	67 mi	71° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	69 mi	339° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA

How Milton compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Milton ranks 46th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 8.2 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, 9.0 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Milton: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 320° NW, the direction of KATC (ABC), 20 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 Milton, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 20 miles NW of Milton. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Milton, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 55 miles ENE of Milton. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Milton, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 50 miles ENE of Milton. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Milton, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 20 miles NNW of Milton. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Milton, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 50 miles ENE of Milton. Estimated signal: good.

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

35 transmitters within 70 miles of Milton; 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 Milton?

Point your antenna NNW, at about 328°. The main network towers for Milton sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Milton?

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 55 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Milton?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Milton?

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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