TV channels & antenna towers in Winnebago, Minnesota

Winnebago is a small community of about 1,380 people in Minnesota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 64 licensed TV transmitters: 2 full-power, 1 Class A, 30 low-power and 31 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

14 of them are within 25 miles of Winnebago, 31 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 19 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 2 network stations in range are licensed to Mankato, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mankato's stations.

The strongest network signals here are Fox on channel 12.2 (KEYC-TV) and CW on channel 7.2 (KMNF-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KRWF in Redwood Falls, MN, 82 miles to the northwest. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIMT in Mason City, IA, 76 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NW, at about 314°. The main network towers for Winnebago sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KMNF-CD and KEYC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 17 miles northwest of Winnebago (314° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

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

The farthest main network tower for Winnebago is KEYC-TV (Fox), 17 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Winnebago ranks 143rd of 371 places in Minnesota: more than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 17 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

26% of Minnesota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Mankato, 28 miles away.