TV channels & antenna towers in Panama, Oklahoma

Panama is a small community of about 1,370 people in Oklahoma. There are 16 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 2 Class A, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Panama, 7 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Fort Smith, AR, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fort Smith's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are CBS on channel 5 (KFSM-TV), Fox on channel 24 (KFTA-TV) and CW on channel 40.2 (KHBS). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTUL in Tulsa, OK, 77 miles to the northwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KJRH-TV in Tulsa, OK, 82 miles to the northwest. 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 NE, at about 35°. The main network towers for Panama sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

KFSM-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Panama. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Panama is KFSM-TV (CBS), 54 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KHBS is only 6.7 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 12 stations at fair strength or better, Panama ranks 132nd of 244 places in Oklahoma: fewer than the typical Oklahoma town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 6.7 miles away, against a state median of 29 miles.

42% of Oklahoma's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Fort Smith, 22 miles away.