TV channels & antenna towers in Ballinger, Texas

Ballinger is a town of about 3,770 people in Texas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 15 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 7 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 9 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Five of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to San Angelo, so most of the network channels you will find here come from San Angelo's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CBS on channel 32 (KTAB-TV), NBC on channel 3 (KSAN-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KXVA), CW on channel 12.2 (KTXS-TV) and Univision on channel 41 (KEUS-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMID in Midland, TX, 140 miles to the west. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal).

The main network towers around Ballinger are in different directions: CBS 29° NNE (43 mi), NBC 255° WSW (30 mi) and Fox 29° NNE (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KRBC-TV, KTAB-TV and KXVA, transmit from the same tower site about 43 miles northeast of Ballinger (29° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ballinger at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ballinger is KXVA (Fox), 43 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.

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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Ballinger ranks 805th of 1,039 places in Texas: fewer than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 26 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

43% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is San Angelo, 34 miles away.