TV channels & antenna towers in Fife, Washington

Fife, Washington has a population of about 9,970. There are 26 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 9 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 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 18 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 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.

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), 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 Fife are in different directions: ABC 0° N (27 mi), CBS 0° N (27 mi), NBC 1° N (27 mi) and Fox 316° NW (30 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KING-TV, KUNS-TV, KOMO-TV and KIRO-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 27 miles north of Fife (1° N). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Fife at fair strength or better, 63% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Fife is KCPQ (Fox), 30 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KBTC-TV is only 7.8 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, Fife ranks 65th of 398 places in Washington: more than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 26 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 Tacoma, 4.2 miles away.