TV channels & antenna towers in Key Center, Washington

Key Center, Washington has a population of about 3,690. There are 27 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 15 full-power, 10 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 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.

For the networks, the best local options 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 Key Center are in different directions: ABC 42° NE (27 mi), CBS 42° NE (27 mi), NBC 42° NE (27 mi) and Fox 349° NNW (15 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 27 miles northeast of Key Center (42° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

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

The farthest main network tower for Key Center is KING-TV (NBC), 27 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.

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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Key Center ranks 65th of 398 places in Washington: more than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 14 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, 12 miles away.