TV channels & antenna towers in Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend has 27 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 15 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is K29ED-D, 31 miles to the ESE.

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27TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

31 mito the closest tower

9,335population

Network channels in Port Townsend

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSKIRO-TVCBS	7	38 mi	151° SSE	Good	Seattle, WA
CWKUNS-TVCW	51	38 mi	151° SSE	Good	Bellevue, WA
ABCKOMO-TVABC	4	38 mi	151° SSE	Good	Seattle, WA
NBCKING-TVNBC	5	39 mi	150° SSE	Good	Seattle, WA
UNIKVOS-TVUnivision	12	39 mi	355° N	Good	Bellingham, WA
FOXKCPQFox	13	39 mi	183° S	Fair	Tacoma, WA
TBNKTBW-TVTrinity	20	39 mi	182° S	Fair	Tacoma, WA
MeTVKFFVMeTV	44.1	40 mi	149° SSE	Good	Seattle, WA
IONKWPX-TVION	33	56 mi	139° SE	Good	Bellevue, WA

Over-the-air TV in Port Townsend

With roughly 9,340 residents, Port Townsend is a town in Washington. Our map shows 27 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 16 full-power, 9 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Port Townsend, 21 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 6 are more than 45 miles 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 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), 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.

Which way to point your antenna in Port Townsend

Point your antenna SSE, at about 158°. The main network towers for Port Townsend sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Four network stations, KIRO-TV, KUNS-TV, KOMO-TV and KING-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southeast of Port Townsend (151° SSE). 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 Port Townsend 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 Port Townsend, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for Port Townsend

The farthest main network tower for Port Townsend is KCPQ (Fox), 39 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.

Other stations near Port Townsend

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
K29ED-DLow power	31 mi	108° ESE	Weak	Everett, WA
K15MW-DLow power	34 mi	28° NNE	Weak	Bellingham, WA
KQAH-LDLow power	38 mi	151° SSE	Weak	Maltby, WA
KYMU-LDLow power	38 mi	151° SSE	Poor	Seattle, WA
KONGFull power	39 mi	150° SSE	Good	Everett, WA
KRUM-LDLow power	39 mi	150° SSE	Weak	Seattle, WA
K20NF-DLow power	39 mi	150° SSE	Poor	Seattle, WA
KBCBFull power	39 mi	354° N	Good	Bellingham, WA
K18NJ-DLow power	39 mi	354° N	Poor	Bellingham, WA
K30RC-DLow power	39 mi	355° N	Poor	Bellingham, WA
KCTS-TVFull power	40 mi	149° SSE	Fair	Seattle, WA
KZJOFull power	40 mi	149° SSE	Good	Seattle, WA
KSTWFull power	40 mi	149° SSE	Fair	Tacoma, WA
K18NI-DTranslator	50 mi	162° SSE	Poor	Point Pulley, Etc., WA
KWDKFull power	56 mi	139° SE	Fair	Tacoma, WA
KUSE-LDLow power	56 mi	139° SE	Poor	Seattle, WA
KBTC-TVFull power	59 mi	169° SSE	Weak	Tacoma, WA
K18NH-DTranslator	69 mi	160° SSE	Poor	Puyallup, WA

How Port Townsend compares with the rest of Washington

With 15 stations at fair strength or better, Port Townsend ranks 248th of 398 places in Washington: fewer than the typical Washington town (17). Its nearest major network tower is 38 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 Oak Harbor, 13 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Port Townsend: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 183° S, the direction of KCPQ (Fox), 39 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 15 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Port Townsend, WA?

ABC is on channel 4 from KOMO-TV, broadcasting from 38 miles SSE of Port Townsend. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Port Townsend, WA?

CBS is on channel 7 from KIRO-TV, broadcasting from 38 miles SSE of Port Townsend. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Port Townsend, WA?

NBC is on channel 5 from KING-TV, broadcasting from 39 miles SSE of Port Townsend. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Port Townsend, WA?

Fox is on channel 13 from KCPQ, broadcasting from 39 miles S of Port Townsend. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CW in Port Townsend, WA?

CW is on channel 51 from KUNS-TV, broadcasting from 38 miles SSE of Port Townsend. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Port Townsend?

27 transmitters within 70 miles of Port Townsend; around 15 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Port Townsend?

Point your antenna SSE, at about 158°. The main network towers for Port Townsend sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Port Townsend?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Port Townsend?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Port Townsend?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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