TV channels & antenna towers in Lakeland North, Washington

With roughly 12,900 residents, Lakeland North is a town in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 25 licensed TV transmitters: 15 full-power, 8 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 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 19 transmitters are within 25 miles, 2 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 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 Lakeland North are in different directions: ABC 350° N (21 mi), CBS 350° N (21 mi), NBC 351° N (21 mi) and Fox 301° WNW (29 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 21 miles north of Lakeland North (351° N). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lakeland North 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 Lakeland North, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Lakeland North is KCPQ (Fox), 29 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 21 stations at fair strength or better, Lakeland North ranks 5th of 398 places in Washington: more than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 19 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 Federal Way, 1.8 miles away.