TV channels & antenna towers in Wakefield, Nebraska

Wakefield, Nebraska has a population of about 1,400. Our map shows 24 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 8 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Wakefield, 14 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 9 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Sioux City, IA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sioux City's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 9 (KCAU-TV), Fox on channel 44 (KPTH) and CW on channel 4.2 (KTIV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMTV-TV in Omaha, NE, 79 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WOWT in Omaha, NE, 79 miles to the southeast. 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NE, at about 56°. The main network towers for Wakefield sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KCAU-TV, KTIV and KPTH, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles northeast of Wakefield (56° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Wakefield is KPTH (Fox), 39 miles away with a good 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, Wakefield ranks 38th of 145 places in Nebraska: more than the typical Nebraska town (6). Its nearest major network tower is 39 miles away, against a state median of 27 miles.

40% of Nebraska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Sioux City, 29 miles away.