TV channels & antenna towers in Lolo, Montana

With roughly 3,890 residents, Lolo is a town in Montana. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 42 licensed TV transmitters: 4 full-power, 2 low-power and 36 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 6 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 30 farther out. Three of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Missoula, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Missoula's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 23 (KTMF), CBS on channel 8 (KPAX-TV) and NBC on channel 13 (KECI-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KAYU-TV in Spokane, WA, 161 miles to the west. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna N, at about 10°. The main network towers for Lolo sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KPAX-TV, KECI-TV and KTMF, transmit from the same tower site about 18 miles north of Lolo (10° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lolo at fair strength or better, all arrive from the north, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Lolo is KTMF (ABC), 18 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Lolo ranks 49th of 104 places in Montana: the same as the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 18 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

19% of Montana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Missoula, 8.8 miles away.