TV channels & antenna towers in Edmonds, Washington

Edmonds is a town of about 41,400 people in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 27 licensed TV transmitters: 16 full-power, 9 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 14 transmitters are within 25 miles, 8 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Four of the 9 network stations in range are licensed to Seattle, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Seattle's stations.

The strongest network signals here 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), Univision on channel 12 (KVOS-TV), MeTV on channel 44.1 (KFFV) and Trinity on channel 20 (KTBW-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal). 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 Edmonds are in different directions: ABC 175° S (12 mi), CBS 176° S (12 mi), NBC 174° S (12 mi) and Fox 228° SW (27 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KIRO-TV, KUNS-TV, KOMO-TV and KING-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 12 miles south of Edmonds (176° S). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Edmonds at fair strength or better, 56% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Edmonds is KCPQ (Fox), 27 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KIRO-TV is only 12 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 21 stations at fair strength or better, Edmonds ranks 5th of 398 places in Washington: more than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 12 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 Kirkland, 12 miles away.