TV channels & antenna towers in Lake Crystal, Minnesota

Lake Crystal is a town of about 2,530 people in Minnesota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 68 licensed TV transmitters: 2 full-power, 1 Class A, 29 low-power and 36 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

22 of them are within 25 miles of Lake Crystal, 12 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 34 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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 WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, MN, 85 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 85 miles to the northeast.

The main network towers around Lake Crystal are in different directions: ABC 293° WNW (68 mi) and Fox 219° SW (15 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KEYC-TV and KMNF-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles southwest of Lake Crystal (219° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

The farthest main network tower for Lake Crystal is KRWF (ABC), 68 miles away with a very weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Lake Crystal ranks 299th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

33% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Mankato, 11 miles away.