Antenna TV channels in Hattiesburg-Laurel
6 stations broadcast free TV around Hattiesburg-Laurel, carrying 10 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Hattiesburg-Laurel
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 8% of people in the Hattiesburg-Laurel market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 25 free channels from 9 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 96% | 8% |
| CBS | 96% | 80% |
| NBC | 95% | 33% |
| FOX | 87% | 33% |
| PBS | 97% | 53% |
| The CW | 7% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 310k people, across its 34 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg ZIP 39401 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (156°, most) | 25 |
| Laurel ZIP 39440 | Roof | south-southwest (203°, most) | 29 |
| Petal ZIP 39465 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (163°, most) | 24 |
| Columbia ZIP 39429 | Roof | east-northeast (68°, most) | 44 |
| Waynesboro ZIP 39367 | Roof | west-southwest (246°, most) | 25 |
| Ellisville ZIP 39437 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (198°, most) | 25 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Hattiesburg-Laurel?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 22.1 | WHLT |
 NBC | 7.1 | WDAM-TV |
 ABC | 7.2 | WDAM-TV |
The best TV antenna for Hattiesburg-Laurel
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 8% of people.
- 6 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WDAM-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Laurel, Petal, Columbia and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WDAM-TV and others). From the largest towns around Hattiesburg-Laurel:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel, MS | south-southwest (206°) | 18 mi |
| Petal, MS | north-northwest (338°) | 8 mi |
| Columbia, MS | east-northeast (67°) | 34 mi |
One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WHLT (4 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Hattiesburg-Laurel TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Hattiesburg-Laurel. The list below has every site.
Every Hattiesburg-Laurel station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (2)
Low power (3)
Translator (1)
- W29EY-D Columbia, MS · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Hattiesburg-Laurel
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- W27EH-D · facility 127192 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.01 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-30 · newer construction permit granted
- WHPM-LD · facility 127263 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-01-04
- WHLT · facility 48668 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 243 m · licensed 2019-03-21
- WDAM-TV · facility 21250 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 75 kW · HAAT 155 m · licensed 2011-03-28
- WLHA-LD · facility 186336 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-22 · newer construction permit granted
- W29EY-D · facility 43205 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-10-27
Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out