TV channels & antenna towers in West Fargo, North Dakota

With roughly 33,600 residents, West Fargo is a town in North Dakota. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 13 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 7 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Fargo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fargo's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 6 (WDAY-TV), NBC on channel 11 (KVLY-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KVRR) and CW on channel 30.2 (KXJB-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCCW-TV in Walker, MN, 115 miles to the east. 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 West Fargo are in different directions: ABC 303° WNW (17 mi), NBC 331° NNW (37 mi) and Fox 113° ESE (35 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach West Fargo at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for West Fargo is KVLY-TV (NBC), 37 miles away with a good 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 11 stations at fair strength or better, West Fargo ranks 2nd of 80 places in North Dakota: more than the typical North Dakota town (3). Its nearest major network tower is 5.1 miles away, against a state median of 38 miles.

30% of North Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Fargo, 5.2 miles away.