TV channels & antenna towers in Springfield, Minnesota

Springfield, Minnesota has a population of about 2,070. There are 81 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 3 full-power, 1 Class A, 31 low-power and 46 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better.

29 of them are within 25 miles of Springfield, 23 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 29 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, 107 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 107 miles to the northeast. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Springfield are in different directions: ABC 304° NW (31 mi) and Fox 126° SE (35 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 35 miles southeast of Springfield (126° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

The farthest main network tower for Springfield is KEYC-TV (Fox), 35 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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, Springfield ranks 314th of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 31 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.