TV channels & antenna towers in Allendale, Michigan

Allendale, Michigan has a population of about 17,600. Our map shows 26 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power, 8 Class A and 7 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

10 of them are within 25 miles of Allendale, 9 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Grand Rapids, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Grand Rapids's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 13 (WZZM), CBS on channel 3 (WWMT), NBC on channel 8 (WOOD-TV), Fox on channel 17 (WXMI), CW on channel 41.2 (WOTV), ION on channel 43 (WZPX-TV) and MeTV on channel 64.2 (WLLA). 4 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 Allendale are in different directions: ABC 5° N (23 mi), CBS 138° SE (32 mi), NBC 131° SE (30 mi) and Fox 133° SE (29 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WOTV, WZPX-TV and WLLA, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles southeast of Allendale (138° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Allendale at fair strength or better, 86% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Allendale is WWMT (CBS), 32 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

WTLJ is only 2.8 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 16 stations at fair strength or better, Allendale ranks 205th of 447 places in Michigan: the same as the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

56% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Wyoming, 13 miles away.