TV channels & antenna towers in Laughlin, Nevada

Laughlin, Nevada has a population of about 7,320. There are 83 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 4 Class A, 16 low-power and 53 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 24 transmitters are within 25 miles, 29 between 25 and 45 miles, and 30 farther out. Four of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Las Vegas, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Las Vegas's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 13 (KTNV-TV), CBS on channel 8 (KLAS-TV), NBC on channel 3 (KSNV), Fox on channel 5 (KVVU-TV), ION on channel 34.2 (KMCC), Telemundo on channel 39 (KBLR) and Univision on channel 15 (KINC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (good signal). 3 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 NNW, at about 336°. The main network towers for Laughlin sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, KTNV-TV, KLAS-TV and KINC, transmit from the same tower site about 60 miles northwest of Laughlin (334° NNW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Laughlin at fair strength or better, 86% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

KSNV (NBC) and KVVU-TV (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Laughlin. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Laughlin is KSNV (NBC), 63 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Laughlin ranks 20th of 66 places in Nevada: more than the typical Nevada town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 37 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

32% of Nevada's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Bullhead City, 1.4 miles away.