TV channels & antenna towers in Fircrest, Washington

Fircrest is a town of about 6,690 people in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 27 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power, 10 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 19 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 17 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.

The best-placed network stations 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 Fircrest are in different directions: ABC 16° NNE (28 mi), CBS 15° NNE (28 mi), NBC 16° NNE (28 mi) and Fox 327° NNW (25 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KUNS-TV, KOMO-TV, KING-TV and KIRO-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles north of Fircrest (16° NNE). 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 Fircrest 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 Fircrest, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Fircrest is KIRO-TV (CBS), 28 miles away with a good 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 2.7 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 19 stations at fair strength or better, Fircrest ranks 132nd of 398 places in Washington: more 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 University Place, 1.6 miles away.