TV channels & antenna towers in Adrian, Michigan

Adrian, Michigan has a population of about 20,700. Our map shows 36 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 21 full-power, 5 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Adrian, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 27 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Detroit, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Detroit's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 7 (WXYZ-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WLNS-TV), NBC on channel 24 (WNWO-TV), Fox on channel 47 (WSYM-TV), CW on channel 53.2 (WLAJ) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 7 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Adrian are in different directions: ABC 45° NE (56 mi), CBS 343° NNW (57 mi), NBC 114° ESE (39 mi) and Fox 322° NW (50 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WUPW and WTVG, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles southeast of Adrian (118° ESE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Adrian at fair strength or better, 38% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

WXYZ-TV (ABC) and WLNS-TV (CBS) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Adrian. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Adrian is WLNS-TV (CBS), 57 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WLMB 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.

With 21 stations at fair strength or better, Adrian ranks 68th of 447 places in Michigan: more than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

19% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Toledo, 30 miles away.