TV channels & antenna towers in Jackson, Minnesota

With roughly 3,230 residents, Jackson is a town in Minnesota. Our map shows 65 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 4 full-power, 1 Class A, 28 low-power and 32 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 16 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

11 of them are within 25 miles of Jackson, 24 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 30 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 43 (KRWF), Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIMT in Mason City, IA, 115 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 135 miles to the northeast. 2 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 Jackson are in different directions: ABC 337° NNW (65 mi) and Fox 53° NE (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KMNF-CD and KEYC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles northeast of Jackson (53° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

KRWF (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Jackson. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Jackson is KRWF (ABC), 65 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

K34NU-D is only 1.2 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, Jackson ranks 131st of 371 places in Minnesota: more than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 36 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

33% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna.