TV channels & antenna towers in Frankenmuth, Michigan

Frankenmuth is a town of about 5,030 people in Michigan. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 32 licensed TV transmitters: 19 full-power, 1 Class A and 12 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 11 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Five of the 13 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 12 (WJRT-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WNEM-TV), NBC on channel 25 (WEYI-TV), Fox on channel 66 (WSMH), CW on channel 46 (WBSF) and ION on channel 31 (WPXD-TV). 6 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 Frankenmuth are in different directions: ABC 247° WSW (18 mi), CBS 331° NNW (11 mi), NBC 174° S (8.0 mi) and Fox 247° WSW (19 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WEYI-TV and WBSF, transmit from the same tower site about 8.0 miles south of Frankenmuth (174° S). 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 Frankenmuth at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Frankenmuth is WSMH (Fox), 19 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

WEYI-TV is only 8.0 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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Frankenmuth ranks 299th of 447 places in Michigan: fewer than the typical Michigan town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 8.0 miles away, against a state median of 20 miles.

26% of Michigan's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Saginaw, 12 miles away.