TV channels & antenna towers in Mabton, Washington

Mabton, Washington has a population of about 2,300. There are 50 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 4 Class A, 24 low-power and 15 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 3 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 29 between 25 and 45 miles, and 16 farther out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Yakima, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Yakima's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 42 (KVEW), NBC on channel 23 (KNDO), Fox on channel 41 (KCYU-LD), CW on channel 29.2 (KIMA-TV), Univision on channel 2 (KUNW-CD) and Trinity on channel 45 (KDHW-CD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KLEW-TV in Lewiston, ID, 139 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal). 2 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 Mabton are in different directions: ABC 100° E (42 mi) and NBC 312° NW (33 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, KNDO, KIMA-TV, KUNW-CD and KDHW-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 33 miles northwest of Mabton (312° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Mabton at fair strength or better, 57% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Mabton is KVEW (ABC), 42 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 13 stations at fair strength or better, Mabton ranks 278th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 33 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 Richland, 34 miles away.