TV channels & antenna towers in Worthington, Minnesota

Worthington, Minnesota has a population of about 13,100. There are 52 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 1 Class A, 30 low-power and 12 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 15 between 25 and 45 miles, and 35 farther out. Four of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Sioux Falls, SD, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sioux Falls's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 13 (KSFY-TV), Fox on channel 46.2 (KDLT-TV), CW on channel 11.4 (KELO-TV) and ION on channel 36 (KSFL-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIMT in Mason City, IA, 145 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KARE in Minneapolis, MN, 157 miles to the northeast. 3 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 W, at about 261°. The main network towers for Worthington sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KELO-TV, KSFY-TV, KDLT-TV and KSFL-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 48 miles west of Worthington (262° W). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Worthington at fair strength or better, all arrive from the west, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Worthington is KDLT-TV (Fox), 49 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Worthington ranks 272nd of 371 places in Minnesota: fewer than the typical Minnesota town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 48 miles away, against a state median of 24 miles.

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