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How to Aim Your TV Antenna in Spokane, WA

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

Transmitter directions from Spokane, WA N E S W KXLY — 59° ENE, 19 mi KCDT — 95° E, 34 mi KDYS — 135° SE, 8 mi KGPX — 149° SSE, 15 mi KREM — 150° SSE, 15 mi KSKN — 150° SSE, 15 mi KHQ — 151° SSE, 16 mi KAYU — 151° SSE, 16 mi K29NM-D — 151° SSE, 16 mi KSPS — 152° SSE, 16 mi KQUP-LD — 154° SSE, 14 mi KQUP — 154° SSE, 40 mi Spokane

Point Southeast 125° on a compass — 40 miles of range covers this whole market

11/12stations in the beam
46/53free channels
87%of what's available
The other 1 station sit east-northeast of you (59°). A rotator, or a second antenna facing that way, is what it takes to add them.
2 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 Spokane, WA

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

StationNetworkChannel BearingDirectionDistanceSubchannels
KXLY ABC 4 59° ENE 19 mi 7
KCDT PBS 26 95° E 34 mi 5
KDYS Telemundo 32 135° SE 8 mi 3
KGPX Ion 34 149° SSE 15 mi 8
KREM CBS 2 150° SSE 15 mi 9
KSKN CW 22 150° SSE 15 mi 5
KHQ NBC 6 151° SSE 16 mi 3
KAYU FOX 28 151° SSE 16 mi 2
K29NM-D HSN 29 151° SSE 16 mi 5
KSPS PBS 7 152° SSE 16 mi 4
KQUP-LD Daystar 14 154° SSE 14 mi 1
KQUP Daystar 24 154° SSE 40 mi 1

Marked rows fall inside the recommended beam.

What Antenna Do You Need in Spokane, WA?

How far the transmitters are, which way they sit, and what that means for the antenna you buy.

The nearest transmitter is 8.4 miles away, and most of the lineup sits within 19 miles.

For Spokane we would start with a basic indoor antenna. Most of the lineup is transmitting from close by, so a flat indoor antenna in a window facing the towers should be enough.

The towers sit within a 96° arc, so a directional antenna pointed southeast suits this market. With the furthest transmitters 40 miles out, mount it outdoors and as high as you can.

Learn more about choosing an antenna

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 Spokane. 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 Spokane, WA, including what each station carries.

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