TV channels & antenna towers in Vancleave, Mississippi

Vancleave is a town of about 5,890 people in Mississippi. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 26 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 14 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Mobile, AL, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Mobile's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 13 (WLOX), CBS on channel 5 (WKRG-TV), Fox on channel 10 (WALA-TV), PBS on channel 23 (WSRE), CW on channel 55 (WFNA), Telemundo on channel 31 (WMBP-LD), MeTV on channel 51.1 (WTBL-LD) and Trinity on channel 21 (WMPV-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WDSU in New Orleans, LA, 86 miles to the southwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Vancleave are in different directions: ABC 298° WNW (27 mi), CBS 78° ENE (52 mi), Fox 79° E (54 mi) and PBS 85° E (64 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WXXV-TV and WLOX, transmit from the same tower site about 26 miles northwest of Vancleave (303° WNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Vancleave at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Vancleave is WSRE (PBS), 64 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Vancleave ranks 7th of 217 places in Mississippi: more than the typical Mississippi town (9). Its nearest major network tower is 21 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

44% of Mississippi's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Pascagoula, 14 miles away.