TV channels & antenna towers in Newport, Washington

With roughly 2,140 residents, Newport is a small community in Washington. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 49 licensed TV transmitters: 8 full-power, 11 low-power and 30 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 5 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 5 transmitters are within 25 miles, 21 between 25 and 45 miles, and 23 farther out. Six of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Spokane, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Spokane's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 4 (KXLY-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KREM), NBC on channel 6 (KHQ-TV), Fox on channel 28 (KAYU-TV), CW on channel 22 (KSKN) and ION on channel 34 (KGPX-TV). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSW, at about 195°. The main network towers for Newport sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, KREM, KSKN, KGPX-TV, KHQ-TV and KAYU-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 42 miles south of Newport (196° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Newport at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Newport is KAYU-TV (Fox), 43 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Newport ranks 324th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 18 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 Post Falls, 32 miles away.