TV channels & antenna towers in Madison, South Dakota

Madison, South Dakota has a population of about 7,260. There are 25 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 11 full-power, 11 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 15 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Four of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Sioux Falls, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Sioux Falls's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 13 (KSFY-TV), Fox on channel 46.2 (KDLT-TV), CW on channel 11.4 (KELO-TV) and ION on channel 36 (KSFL-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMTV-TV in Omaha, NE, 194 miles to the south. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WOWT in Omaha, NE, 194 miles to the south. 6 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 SE, at about 140°. The main network towers for Madison sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KSFL-TV, KELO-TV, KSFY-TV and KDLT-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 44 miles southeast of Madison (142° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Madison at fair strength or better, all arrive from the southeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Madison is KDLT-TV (Fox), 44 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 8 stations at fair strength or better, Madison ranks 31st of 101 places in South Dakota: more than the typical South Dakota town (4). Its nearest major network tower is 44 miles away, against a state median of 31 miles.

35% of South Dakota's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Brookings, 26 miles away.