TV channels & antenna towers in Point Roberts, Washington

With roughly 1,310 residents, Point Roberts is a small community in Washington. Our map shows 5 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 2 full-power and 3 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 1 between 25 and 45 miles, and 0 farther out.

For the networks, the best local options are Univision on channel 12 (KVOS-TV). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOMO-TV in Seattle, WA, 99 miles to the south. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KIRO-TV in Seattle, WA, 99 miles to the south. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSE, at about 153°. The main network towers for Point Roberts sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Point Roberts is KBCB, 24 miles away with a good 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 4 stations at fair strength or better, Point Roberts ranks 355th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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 Bellingham, 31 miles away.