TV channels & antenna towers in Lofall, Washington

With roughly 2,290 residents, Lofall is a small community in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 27 licensed TV transmitters: 16 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 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 15 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 6 farther out. Four of the 9 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), Univision on channel 12 (KVOS-TV), MeTV on channel 44.1 (KFFV) and Trinity on channel 20 (KTBW-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal). 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 Lofall are in different directions: ABC 131° SE (19 mi), CBS 131° SE (19 mi), NBC 131° SE (19 mi) and Fox 201° SSW (20 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 19 miles southeast of Lofall (131° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 9 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Lofall at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Lofall is KCPQ (Fox), 20 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.

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, Lofall ranks 65th 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 Edmonds, 13 miles away.