TV channels & antenna towers in Artondale, Washington

Artondale is a town of about 12,700 people in Washington. There are 27 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 10 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 16 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Four of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Seattle, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Seattle's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 4 (KOMO-TV), CBS on channel 7 (KIRO-TV), NBC on channel 5 (KING-TV), Fox on channel 13 (KCPQ), CW on channel 51 (KUNS-TV), ION on channel 33 (KWPX-TV), MeTV on channel 44.1 (KFFV) and Trinity on channel 20 (KTBW-TV). 7 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 Artondale are in different directions: ABC 28° NNE (26 mi), CBS 28° NNE (26 mi), NBC 29° NNE (26 mi) and Fox 333° NNW (19 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KUNS-TV, KOMO-TV, KIRO-TV and KING-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 26 miles northeast of Artondale (28° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Artondale at fair strength or better, 75% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Artondale is KING-TV (NBC), 26 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KBTC-TV is only 5.3 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Artondale ranks 65th of 398 places in Washington: more than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

60% of Washington's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is University Place, 5.5 miles away.