TV channels & antenna towers in Refugio, Texas

Refugio, Texas has a population of about 2,860. Our map shows 29 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 8 full-power, 4 Class A and 17 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 20 between 25 and 45 miles, and 8 farther out. Six of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Corpus Christi, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Corpus Christi's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 25 (KAVU-TV), CBS on channel 10 (KZTV), NBC on channel 6 (KRIS-TV), CW on channel 38.3 (KSCC), ION on channel 34.3 (KYDF-LD), Telemundo on channel 45 (KVTX-LD) and Univision on channel 28 (KORO). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KABB in San Antonio, TX, 91 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (weak signal) and Univision (good signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Refugio are in different directions: ABC 14° NNE (38 mi) and NBC 208° SSW (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KVCT and KAVU-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles north of Refugio (14° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Refugio at fair strength or better, 71% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Refugio is KRIS-TV (NBC), 43 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KZTV (CBS), 47 miles southwest, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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, Refugio ranks 737th of 1,039 places in Texas: fewer than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 37 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 Corpus Christi, 36 miles away.