TV channels & antenna towers in Ferndale, Washington

With roughly 13,000 residents, Ferndale is a city in Washington. Our map shows 6 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 2 full-power and 4 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 0 between 25 and 45 miles, and 1 farther out.

For the networks, the best local options are Univision on channel 12 (KVOS-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOMO-TV in Seattle, WA, 85 miles to the south. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA, 85 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (strong signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SW, at about 225°. The main network towers for Ferndale sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ferndale is KBCB, 16 miles away with a good 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.

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 5 stations at fair strength or better, Ferndale ranks 337th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 16 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 Bellingham, 7.6 miles away.