TV channels & antenna towers in Youngsville, Louisiana

Youngsville has 33 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, 3.5 miles to the S.

Open Youngsville in the live finder

33TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

3.5 mito the closest tower

11,961population

Network channels in Youngsville

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	9.5 mi	332° NNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	17 mi	6° N	Strong	New Iberia, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	23 mi	324° NW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	23 mi	311° NW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	24 mi	311° NW	Strong	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	45 mi	70° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	45 mi	70° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	45 mi	70° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	49 mi	74° ENE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	50 mi	68° ENE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	54 mi	64° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	59 mi	71° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKPLCCW	7.2	64 mi	289° WNW	Fair	Lake Charles, LA

Over-the-air TV in Youngsville

Youngsville, Louisiana has a population of about 12,000. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 10 Class A, 9 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 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther 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). 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 Youngsville

Point your antenna NW, at about 317°. The main network towers for Youngsville 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 23 miles northwest of Youngsville (311° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Youngsville

The farthest main network tower for Youngsville is KATC (ABC), 24 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 50 miles east and WVLA-TV (NBC), 45 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 Youngsville

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	3.5 mi	187° S	Good	Lafayette, LA
KDCG-CDClass A	17 mi	6° N	Fair	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	17 mi	6° N	Fair	Lafayette, LA
K21OM-DLow power	23 mi	285° WNW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	23 mi	311° NW	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	24 mi	311° NW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	28 mi	304° WNW	Fair	Crowley, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	45 mi	70° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	45 mi	70° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	45 mi	70° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	51 mi	68° ENE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	53 mi	64° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	54 mi	119° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	54 mi	116° ESE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	57 mi	64° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
W31EL-DLow power	57 mi	70° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	63 mi	69° ENE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KLTL-TVFull power	64 mi	289° WNW	Weak	Lake Charles, LA
KBCAFull power	67 mi	326° NW	Weak	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	67 mi	326° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA

How Youngsville compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 17 stations at fair strength or better, Youngsville ranks 92nd of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 9.5 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, 8.8 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Youngsville: step by step

Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
Point it toward 311° NW, the direction of KATC (ABC), 24 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 Youngsville, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 24 miles NW of Youngsville. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Youngsville, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 50 miles ENE of Youngsville. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Youngsville, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 45 miles ENE of Youngsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Youngsville, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 23 miles NW of Youngsville. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Youngsville, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 45 miles ENE of Youngsville. Estimated signal: good.

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

33 transmitters within 70 miles of Youngsville; around 17 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 Youngsville?

Point your antenna NW, at about 317°. The main network towers for Youngsville sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Youngsville?

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 50 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Youngsville?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Youngsville?

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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