TV channels & antenna towers in Osage Beach, Missouri

With roughly 4,430 residents, Osage Beach is a town in Missouri. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 23 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power and 13 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 18 farther out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 17 (KMIZ), CBS on channel 13 (KRCG), NBC on channel 3 (KYTV), Fox on channel 49 (KRBK) and CW on channel 8.3 (KOMU-TV). 4 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 Osage Beach are in different directions: ABC 7° N (45 mi), CBS 38° NE (49 mi), NBC 194° SSW (68 mi) and Fox 195° SSW (65 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KOLR and KRBK, transmit from the same tower site about 65 miles south of Osage Beach (195° SSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Osage Beach at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Osage Beach is KYTV (NBC), 68 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Osage Beach ranks 202nd of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 45 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

34% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Jefferson City, 40 miles away.