TV channels & antenna towers in Chatfield, Minnesota

Chatfield, Minnesota has a population of about 2,800. Our map shows 27 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 10 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 9 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to La Crosse, WI, so most of the network channels you will find here come from La Crosse's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 6 (KAAL), CBS on channel 3 (KIMT), Fox on channel 25 (WLAX) 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, 96 miles to the northwest. 3 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 Chatfield are in different directions: ABC 230° SW (22 mi), CBS 226° SW (36 mi) and Fox 94° E (41 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KAAL and KXLT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 22 miles southwest of Chatfield (230° SW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chatfield at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Chatfield is WLAX (Fox), 41 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Chatfield ranks 188th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 22 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 Rochester, 19 miles away.