TV channels & antenna towers in Nisswa, Minnesota

Nisswa is a small community of about 2,010 people in Minnesota. There are 31 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 3 full-power, 19 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 7 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 12 (KCCW-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSAX in Alexandria, MN, 71 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KBJR-TV in Superior, WI, 105 miles to the east. 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 NNW, at about 345°. The main network towers for Nisswa sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Nisswa is KCCW-TV (CBS), 30 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 4 stations at fair strength or better, Nisswa ranks 314th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 30 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.