TV channels & antenna towers in Dayton, Washington

Dayton, Washington has a population of about 2,530. There are 59 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 9 full-power, 7 Class A, 13 low-power and 30 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 28 between 25 and 45 miles, and 30 farther out.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 42 (KVEW), CBS on channel 3 (KLEW-TV), NBC on channel 25 (KNDU), Fox on channel 11 (KFFX-TV), CW on channel 19.2 (KEPR-TV) and Univision on channel 16 (KORX-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal). 4 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 Dayton are in different directions: CBS 77° ENE (43 mi) and Fox 185° S (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KNDU and KVEW, transmit from the same tower site about 57 miles west of Dayton (255° WSW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Dayton at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Dayton is KLEW-TV (CBS), 43 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KVEW (ABC), 58 miles west and KNDU (NBC), 57 miles west, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are 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 those.

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 10 stations at fair strength or better, Dayton ranks 310th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 25 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 Walla Walla, 25 miles away.