Antenna aiming / Fort Worth, TX
Which way do I point it?

How to aim your TV antenna in Fort Worth, TX

Every transmitter near Fort Worth, with the compass direction and distance from town, and the one direction that picks up the most channels.

Transmitter directions from Fort Worth, TX N E S W KLHP — 76° ENE, 57 mi KLEG — 104° ESE, 38 mi KUVN-CD — 112° ESE, 19 mi KJJM — 121° ESE, 24 mi KTVT — 129° SE, 37 mi KERA — 129° SE, 37 mi KBOP — 129° SE, 35 mi KAZD — 129° SE, 36 mi KFAA — 129° SE, 35 mi KFWD — 129° SE, 35 mi KNAV — 129° SE, 35 mi KUVN — 129° SE, 35 mi KXAS — 130° SE, 36 mi KXTX — 130° SE, 36 mi KDFW — 130° SE, 35 mi WFAA — 130° SE, 35 mi KTXA — 132° SE, 38 mi KDFI — 132° SE, 38 mi KTXD — 132° SE, 38 mi KDTX — 132° SE, 38 mi KPXD — 132° SE, 38 mi KDAF — 132° SE, 38 mi KSTR — 132° SE, 38 mi KDTN — 132° SE, 38 mi Fort Worth

Point East-Southeast 103° on a compass — 57 miles of range covers this whole market

24/24stations in the beam
121/121free channels
100%of what's available
Every station near Fort Worth falls inside that one beam, so a single fixed antenna gets the lot.
4 of these stations broadcast on VHF frequencies. Many antennas sold as "HDTV" or "4K" are UHF-only and will miss them entirely, whichever way you point.

Every transmitter near Fort Worth, TX

Sorted by compass bearing, so neighbouring rows are neighbouring towers.

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
KLHP TCT 3 76° ENE 57 mi 5
KLEG Infomercials 44 104° ESE 38 mi 8
KUVN-CD Univision 23 112° ESE 19 mi 8
KJJM Biz TV 34 121° ESE 24 mi 6
KTVT CBS 11 129° SE 37 mi 5
KERA PBS 13 129° SE 37 mi 4
KBOP Infomercials 20 129° SE 35 mi 4
KAZD WEST 55 129° SE 36 mi 6
KFAA Quest 29 129° SE 35 mi 3
KFWD Shop LC 52 129° SE 35 mi 6
KNAV PBS 22 129° SE 35 mi 4
KUVN Univision 23 129° SE 35 mi 8
KXAS NBC 5 130° SE 36 mi 3
KXTX Telemundo 39 130° SE 36 mi 3
KDFW FOX 4 130° SE 35 mi 5
WFAA ABC 8 130° SE 35 mi 5
KTXA Independent 21 132° SE 38 mi 5
KDFI MyNetworkTV 27 132° SE 38 mi 6
KTXD Estrella TV 47 132° SE 38 mi 6
KDTX TBN 58 132° SE 38 mi 5
KPXD Ion 68 132° SE 38 mi 8
KDAF CW 33 132° SE 38 mi 5
KSTR UniMas 49 132° SE 38 mi 2
KDTN Daystar 2 132° SE 38 mi 1

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What antenna do you need in Fort Worth, TX?

How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit

The nearest transmitter is 19.3 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 36 miles.

For Fort Worth we would start with an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The towers are far enough out that an amplified indoor antenna, or one mounted in the attic, will pull in far more of the lineup than a basic flat antenna.

The towers sit within a 57° arc, so a directional antenna pointed east-southeast suits this market. With the furthest transmitters 57 miles out, mount it outdoors and as high as you can.

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Before you climb the ladder

The limits of these numbers, and how to work around them

These are true bearings, not magnetic. A compass app on your phone usually reads magnetic north, which differs from true north by a few degrees depending on where you are in the country. For antenna aiming that difference is small, but if you are lining up a long-range directional antenna it is worth checking your local declination.

Bearings are measured from the centre of Fort Worth. Over the distances involved, a few miles in any direction barely moves the angle, but your own address is what ultimately matters.

Hills and buildings are not in these numbers. A transmitter 20 miles away behind a ridge can be harder to receive than one 40 miles away across flat ground. Point at the recommended bearing first, then adjust a few degrees either way while watching your TV's signal meter.

See every channel available in Fort Worth, TX, including what each station carries.

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