TV channels & antenna towers in Holden, Missouri

Holden is a small community of about 2,260 people in Missouri. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 21 licensed TV transmitters: 11 full-power and 10 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 19 between 25 and 45 miles, and 2 farther out. Eight of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Kansas City, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Kansas City's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (KMBC-TV), CBS on channel 5 (KCTV), NBC on channel 41 (KSHB-TV), Fox on channel 4 (WDAF-TV), CW on channel 29 (KCWE), ION on channel 50 (KPXE-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KGKC-LD), Univision on channel 14 (KUKC-LD) and Trinity on channel 16 (KTAJ-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (weak signal) and Univision (weak signal). 4 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 NW, at about 307°. The main network towers for Holden sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KTAJ-TV and KPXE-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles northwest of Holden (307° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Holden at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Holden is WDAF-TV (Fox), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Holden ranks 202nd of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 34 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

30% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Lee's Summit, 25 miles away.