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TV channels & antenna towers in Velda Village Hills, Missouri

Velda Village Hills has 26 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 19 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is K25NG-D, 6.1 miles to the W.

Open Velda Village Hills in the live finder
26TV transmitters within 70 miles
8networks over the air
6.1 mito the closest tower
1,055population

Network channels in Velda Village Hills

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
ABCKDNL-TVABC30 7.9 mi197° SSW StrongSt. Louis, MO
TLMWODK-LDTelemundo45 8.3 mi194° SSW GoodSaint Louis, MO
NBCKSDKNBC5 8.8 mi196° SSW StrongSt. Louis, MO
CBSKMOVCBS4 11 mi183° S StrongSt. Louis, MO
CWKPLR-TVCW11 12 mi203° SSW StrongSt. Louis, MO
FOXKTVIFox2 12 mi203° SSW StrongSt. Louis, MO
IONWRBUION46 24 mi207° SSW StrongEast St. Louis, IL
MeTVKNLCMeTV24.1 27 mi212° SSW GoodSt. Louis, MO

Over-the-air TV in Velda Village Hills

Velda Village Hills is a small community of about 1,060 people in Missouri. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 3 Class A, 11 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

17 of them are within 25 miles of Velda Village Hills, 5 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to St. Louis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from St. Louis's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 30 (KDNL-TV), CBS on channel 4 (KMOV), NBC on channel 5 (KSDK), Fox on channel 2 (KTVI), CW on channel 11 (KPLR-TV), ION on channel 46 (WRBU), Telemundo on channel 45 (WODK-LD) and MeTV on channel 24.1 (KNLC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Velda Village Hills

Point your antenna SSW, at about 195°. The main network towers for Velda Village Hills sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KDNL-TV and KSDK, transmit from the same tower site about 7.9 miles south of Velda Village Hills (197° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Velda Village Hills at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Velda Village Hills

The farthest main network tower for Velda Village Hills is KTVI (Fox), 12 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KDNL-TV is only 7.9 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.

Other stations near Velda Village Hills

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
K25NG-DClass A6.1 mi 261° WGoodSt. Louis, MO
KEFN-CDClass A6.7 mi 129° SEGoodSt. Louis, MO
KUMO-LDLow power8.3 mi 194° SSWGoodSt Louis, MO
KPTN-LDLow power8.3 mi 194° SSWGoodSt. Louis, MO
KBGU-LDLow power8.3 mi 194° SSWGoodSt. Louis, MO
K15KP-DLow power8.8 mi 196° SSWGoodSt. Louis, MO
KDTL-LDLow power11 mi 183° SGoodSt. Louis, MO
KETCFull power16 mi 203° SSWGoodSt. Louis, MO
WXSL-LDLow power17 mi 94° EFairSt. Louis, MO
W36EX-DClass A19 mi 32° NNEFairAlton, IL
WPXSFull power31 mi 136° SEGoodMount Vernon, IL
W09DL-DLow power31 mi 136° SEWeakMount Vernon, IL
WLEH-LDLow power31 mi 136° SEWeakSt., IL
KDKZ-LDLow power37 mi 207° SSWPoorFarmington, MO
WVDM-LDLow power56 mi 315° NWPoorQuincy, IL
WSECFull power64 mi 12° NNEWeakJacksonville, IL
W29ES-DTranslator64 mi 12° NNEPoorJacksonville, IL
WSIU-TVFull power70 mi 125° SEPoorCarbondale, IL

How Velda Village Hills compares with the rest of Missouri

With 19 stations at fair strength or better, Velda Village Hills ranks 30th of 398 places in Missouri: more than the typical Missouri town (12). Its nearest major network tower is 7.9 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

36% of Missouri's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is University City, 2.7 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Velda Village Hills: step by step

  1. Place the antenna high on a window or wall that faces the towers. Upstairs is better than downstairs.
  2. Point it toward 203° SSW, the direction of KTVI (Fox), 12 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 19 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Velda Village Hills, MO?

ABC is on channel 30 from KDNL-TV, broadcasting from 7.9 miles SSW of Velda Village Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CBS in Velda Village Hills, MO?

CBS is on channel 4 from KMOV, broadcasting from 11 miles S of Velda Village Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Velda Village Hills, MO?

NBC is on channel 5 from KSDK, broadcasting from 8.8 miles SSW of Velda Village Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is Fox in Velda Village Hills, MO?

Fox is on channel 2 from KTVI, broadcasting from 12 miles SSW of Velda Village Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is CW in Velda Village Hills, MO?

CW is on channel 11 from KPLR-TV, broadcasting from 12 miles SSW of Velda Village Hills. Estimated signal: strong.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Velda Village Hills?

26 transmitters within 70 miles of Velda Village Hills; around 19 of them are likely to be receivable with indoor antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Velda Village Hills?

Point your antenna SSW, at about 195°. The main network towers for Velda Village Hills sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Velda Village Hills?

Indoor antenna (up to ~25 miles). The main towers are close. A flat indoor antenna near a window facing the towers should pull in the major networks.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Velda Village Hills?

KDNL-TV is only 7.9 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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Velda Village Hills?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Missouri · Midwest region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Velda Village Hills; signal estimates ignore terrain.