TV channels & antenna towers in Chico, Texas

Chico, Texas has a population of about 1,070. Our map shows 42 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 15 full-power, 4 Class A, 22 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 14 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Chico, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 39 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 11 network stations in range are licensed to Dallas, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Dallas's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8 (WFAA), CBS on channel 6 (KAUZ-TV), NBC on channel 5 (KXAS-TV), Fox on channel 4 (KDFW), CW on channel 3.3 (KFDX-TV), ION on channel 68 (KPXD-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KXTX-TV), Univision on channel 23 (KUVN-DT), MeTV on channel 55.2 (KAZD) and Trinity on channel 58 (KDTX-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (good signal). 5 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 Chico are in different directions: ABC 136° SE (68 mi), CBS 315° NW (60 mi), NBC 135° SE (69 mi) and Fox 136° SE (68 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Eight network stations, KPXD-TV, KDFW, WFAA, KUVN-DT and KDTX-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 68 miles southeast of Chico (135° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Chico at fair strength or better, 78% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WFAA (ABC), KAUZ-TV (CBS), KXAS-TV (NBC) and KDFW (Fox) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Chico. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Chico is KXAS-TV (NBC), 69 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.

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 14 stations at fair strength or better, Chico ranks 514th of 1,039 places in Texas: the same as the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 51 miles away, against a state median of 26 miles.

32% of Texas's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Weatherford, 37 miles away.