TV channels & antenna towers in Sikeston, Missouri

Sikeston is a town of about 16,400 people in Missouri. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 16 licensed TV transmitters: 9 full-power, 5 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 9 farther out. Two of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Cape Girardeau, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Cape Girardeau's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (WSIL-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WPSD-TV), Fox on channel 23 (KBSI), CW on channel 12.2 (KFVS-TV) and Telemundo on channel 18 (WQWQ-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WREG-TV in Memphis, TN, 118 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (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.

The main network towers around Sikeston are in different directions: NBC 57° ENE (40 mi) and Fox 2° N (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sikeston at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Sikeston is WPSD-TV (NBC), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WSIL-TV (ABC), 64 miles northeast, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Sikeston ranks 307th of 398 places in Missouri: fewer than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 37 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 Cape Girardeau, 30 miles away.