TV channels & antenna towers in Golden Valley, Nevada

With roughly 1,560 residents, Golden Valley is a small community in Nevada. Our map shows 63 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 16 low-power and 39 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 8 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 28 transmitters are within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 22 farther out. Four of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Reno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Reno's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 2 (KTVN), Fox on channel 11 (KRXI-TV), CW on channel 8.3 (KOLO-TV) and Univision on channel 27 (KREN-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KXTV in Sacramento, CA, 131 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNVN in Chico, CA, 128 miles to the west. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (strong signal). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Golden Valley are in different directions: CBS 189° S (21 mi) and Fox 252° WSW (5.7 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KTVN, KOLO-TV and KREN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 21 miles south of Golden Valley (189° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Golden Valley is KTVN (CBS), 21 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.

KNPB is only 2.6 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.

With 26 stations at fair strength or better, Golden Valley ranks 12th of 66 places in Nevada: more than the typical Nevada town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 5.7 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

47% of Nevada's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Reno, 6.0 miles away.