TV channels & antenna towers in West Tawakoni, Texas

West Tawakoni is a small community of about 1,580 people in Texas. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 46 licensed TV transmitters: 20 full-power, 2 Class A and 24 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 17 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 3 between 25 and 45 miles, and 43 farther out. Five of the 13 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 7 (KLTV), CBS on channel 11 (KTVT), NBC on channel 5 (KXAS-TV), Fox on channel 4 (KDFW), CW on channel 33 (KDAF), 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 (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 9 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 West Tawakoni are in different directions: ABC 117° ESE (53 mi), CBS 246° WSW (59 mi), NBC 249° WSW (59 mi) and Fox 249° WSW (59 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Eight network stations, KAZD, KUVN-DT, KDTX-TV, KXTX-TV and KXAS-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 58 miles west of West Tawakoni (249° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 11 full-power and Class A network signals that reach West Tawakoni at fair strength or better, 73% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

KLTV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from West Tawakoni. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for West Tawakoni is KTVT (CBS), 59 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 21 stations at fair strength or better, West Tawakoni ranks 288th of 1,039 places in Texas: more than the typical Texas town (14). Its nearest major network tower is 53 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 Greenville, 18 miles away.