TV channels & antenna towers in Albert Lea, Minnesota

Albert Lea, Minnesota has a population of about 17,700. There are 52 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 30 low-power and 14 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 23 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Two of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Rochester, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Rochester's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (KAAL), CBS on channel 3 (KIMT), Fox on channel 47 (KXLT-TV) and CW on channel 10.2 (KTTC). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 98 miles to the north. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna E, at about 97°. The main network towers for Albert Lea sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KAAL and KXLT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 42 miles east of Albert Lea (90° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Albert Lea at fair strength or better, 80% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Albert Lea is KXLT-TV (Fox), 42 miles away with a fair 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Albert Lea ranks 257th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 35 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

41% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Mankato, 48 miles away.