TV channels & antenna towers in Saint Johns, Michigan

Saint Johns, Michigan has a population of about 7,870. There are 36 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 21 full-power, 3 Class A and 12 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 23 farther out. Three of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Lansing, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Lansing's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 12 (WJRT-TV), CBS on channel 6 (WLNS-TV), NBC on channel 25 (WEYI-TV), Fox on channel 47 (WSYM-TV), CW on channel 53.2 (WLAJ), ION on channel 43 (WZPX-TV) and MeTV on channel 64.2 (WLLA). 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 Saint Johns are in different directions: ABC 58° ENE (30 mi), CBS 157° SSE (23 mi), NBC 70° ENE (45 mi) and Fox 187° S (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WLAJ and WLNS-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles southeast of Saint Johns (157° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Saint Johns at fair strength or better, 36% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across four other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Saint Johns is WEYI-TV (NBC), 45 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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.

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Saint Johns ranks 129th of 447 places in Michigan: more than 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 Waverly, 18 miles away.