TV channels & antenna towers in Helena West Side, Montana

Helena West Side, Montana has a population of about 1,640. There are 43 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 10 low-power and 27 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 9 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 21 farther out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Helena, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Helena's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 18 (KWYB), CBS on channel 4 (KXLF-TV), NBC on channel 12 (KTVH-DT) and MeTV on channel 16.1 (KJJC). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KHMT in Hardin, MT, 199 miles to the east. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Helena West Side are in different directions: ABC 201° SSW (44 mi), CBS 201° SSW (44 mi) and NBC 51° NE (25 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTVM-TV, KXLF-TV and KWYB, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles south of Helena West Side (201° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Helena West Side at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Helena West Side is KWYB (ABC), 44 miles away with a fair 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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Helena West Side ranks 14th of 104 places in Montana: more than the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 13 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

32% of Montana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Helena, 3.7 miles away.