TV channels & antenna towers in West Hattiesburg, Mississippi

West Hattiesburg, Mississippi has a population of about 5,910. There are 14 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Two of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Hattiesburg, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Hattiesburg's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7.2 (WDAM-TV), Fox on channel 23 (WHPM-LD), CW on channel 22.2 (WHLT), MeTV on channel 51.1 (WTBL-LD) and Trinity on channel 34 (WRBJ-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMDN in Meridian, MS, 80 miles to the northeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WLBT in Jackson, MS, 86 miles to the northwest. 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 NNE, at about 30°. The main network towers for West Hattiesburg sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WXXV-TV and WLOX, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles southeast of West Hattiesburg (155° SSE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach West Hattiesburg at fair strength or better, 40% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for West Hattiesburg is WDAM-TV (ABC), 11 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.

WHPM-LD is only 2.4 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, West Hattiesburg ranks 61st of 217 places in Mississippi: more than the typical Mississippi town (9). Its nearest major network tower is 2.4 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

21% of Mississippi's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Hattiesburg, 5.0 miles away.