TV channels & antenna towers in Scott, Louisiana

Scott has 36 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 KLAF-LD (NBC), 2.1 miles to the ESE.

Open Scott in the live finder

36TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

2.1 mito the closest tower

9,018population

Network channels in Scott

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	2.1 mi	118° ESE	Good	Lafayette, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	11 mi	47° NE	Strong	New Iberia, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	11 mi	321° NW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	13 mi	298° WNW	Good	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	13 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	49 mi	82° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	49 mi	82° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	49 mi	82° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	53 mi	80° E	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	54 mi	85° E	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKPLCCW	7.2	55 mi	282° WNW	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	56 mi	75° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	60 mi	337° NNW	Good	Alexandria, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	63 mi	81° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA

Over-the-air TV in Scott

With roughly 9,020 residents, Scott is a town in Louisiana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 36 licensed TV transmitters: 14 full-power, 10 Class A, 11 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 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 12 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 24 farther 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.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (KATC), CBS on channel 9 (WAFB), NBC on channel 14 (KLAF-LD), 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 Scott

Point your antenna NW, at about 309°. The main network towers for Scott 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 13 miles northwest of Scott (298° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Scott

The farthest main network tower for Scott is KATC (ABC), 13 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 53 miles east and WVLA-TV (NBC), 49 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 11 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 Scott

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	11 mi	47° NE	Good	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	11 mi	47° NE	Good	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	13 mi	298° WNW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	13 mi	298° WNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	14 mi	156° SSE	Fair	Lafayette, LA
K21OM-DLow power	16 mi	257° WSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	18 mi	290° WNW	Fair	Crowley, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	49 mi	82° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	49 mi	82° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	49 mi	82° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	54 mi	80° E	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KLTL-TVFull power	55 mi	282° WNW	Fair	Lake Charles, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	56 mi	76° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KBCAFull power	56 mi	326° NW	Good	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	56 mi	326° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	59 mi	75° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	60 mi	337° NNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
W31EL-DLow power	60 mi	81° E	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	64 mi	124° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	64 mi	121° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	66 mi	79° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K21OB-DLow power	69 mi	273° W	Poor	Lake Charles, LA

How Scott compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Scott ranks 26th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 2.1 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, 4.5 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Scott: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 298° WNW, the direction of KATC (ABC), 13 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 Scott, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 13 miles WNW of Scott. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Scott, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 53 miles E of Scott. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Scott, LA?

NBC is on channel 14 from KLAF-LD, broadcasting from 2.1 miles ESE of Scott. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Scott, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 11 miles NW of Scott. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Scott, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 49 miles E of Scott. Estimated signal: good.

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

36 transmitters within 70 miles of Scott; 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 Scott?

Point your antenna NW, at about 309°. The main network towers for Scott sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Scott?

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 53 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Scott?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Scott?

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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