TV channels & antenna towers in Montana City, Montana

Montana City, Montana has a population of about 2,720. There are 47 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 28 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.

14 of them are within 25 miles of Montana City, 9 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 24 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Helena, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Helena's stations.

The best-placed network stations 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, 190 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 Montana City are in different directions: ABC 214° SSW (44 mi), CBS 214° SW (44 mi) and NBC 29° NNE (23 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 southwest of Montana City (214° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Montana City at fair strength or better, 75% 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 Montana City, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Montana City is KWYB (ABC), 44 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic 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 9 stations at fair strength or better, Montana City ranks 14th of 104 places in Montana: more than the typical Montana town (5). Its nearest major network tower is 17 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, 6.2 miles away.