Antenna TV channels in Jackson MS
11 stations broadcast free TV around Jackson MS, carrying 33 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 Jackson MS
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 72% of people in the Jackson MS market; about 28% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 32 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 | 93% | 74% |
| CBS | 90% | 70% |
| NBC | 95% | 81% |
| FOX | 96% | 85% |
| PBS | 99+% | 95% |
| The CW | 93% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 835k people, across its 109 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson ZIP 39203 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (242°) | 33 |
| Pearl ZIP 39208 | Indoor likely | west (264°) | 32 |
| Madison ZIP 39110 | Indoor likely | southwest (216°) | 35 |
| Clinton ZIP 39056 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (202°, most) | 32 |
| Brandon ZIP 39042 | Indoor likely | west (264°) | 33 |
| Ridgeland ZIP 39174 | Indoor likely | southwest (224°) | 37 |
| Vicksburg ZIP 39180 | Attic or outdoor | east (99°) | 30 |
| Byram ZIP 39272 | Indoor likely | west (279°, most) | 33 |
| McComb ZIP 39648 | Attic or outdoor | north (3°, most) | 25 |
| Brookhaven ZIP 39601 | Attic or outdoor | north (8°, most) | 32 |
| Flowood ZIP 39232 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (247°) | 32 |
| Canton ZIP 39046 | Indoor likely | southwest (217°) | 36 |
| Yazoo City ZIP 39194 | Roof | north-northwest (348°, most) | 39 |
| Richland ZIP 39218 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (284°, most) | 33 |
| Tallulah ZIP 71282 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (106°, most) | 59 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Jackson MS?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 16.4 | WAPT |
 NBC | 3.1 | WLBT |
 ABC | 16.1 | WAPT |
 FOX | 40.1 | WDBD |
 PBS | 17.1 also 29.1 | WMAU-TV |
 The CW | 12.1 | WJTV |
 MyNetworkTV | 35.1 | WLOO |
The best TV antenna for Jackson MS
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 72% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 4 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WJTV), 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 Pearl, Madison, Clinton and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WLBT, WDBD, WLOO and others). From the largest towns around Jackson MS:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl, MS | west-southwest (257°) | 17 mi |
| Madison, MS | southwest (219°) | 23 mi |
| Clinton, MS | south-southwest (194°) | 10 mi |
| Brandon, MS | west (259°) | 23 mi |
| Ridgeland, MS | southwest (222°) | 19 mi |
| Byram, MS | west-northwest (285°) | 6 mi |
| McComb, MS | north (4°) | 67 mi |
| Lake Providence, LA | southeast (131°) | 62 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WAPT (7 mi away), WJTV (2 mi away), WMPN-TV (2 mi away), WWJX (11 mi away), WRBJ-TV (49 mi away), WMAU-TV (62 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Jackson MS TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Jackson MS. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 12 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 14 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 41 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 72 mi south-southwest of the centre
Every Jackson MS 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 (9)
- WLBT Jackson, MS · UHF
- 3.1 NBC
- 3.2 Bounce TV
- 3.3 Gulf Coast SEN
- 3.4 Laff
- 3.5 Ion Mystery
- 3.6 Dabl
- 3.7 365BLK
- WJTV Jackson, MS · VHF
- 12.1 The CW
- 12.2 Independent
- 12.3 Ion
- 12.4 Court TV
- WAPT Jackson, MS · UHF
- 16.1 ABC
- 16.2 MeTV
- 16.3 Story Television
- 16.4 CBS
- 16.5 Great
- 16.6 HSN
- WMAU-TV Bude, MS · UHF
- 17.1 PBS
- WMPN-TV Jackson, MS · UHF
- 29.1 PBS
- WRBJ-TV Magee, MS · UHF
- 34.1 TBN
- WLOO Vicksburg, MS · UHF
- 35.1 MyNetworkTV
- 35.2 Heroes & Icons
- 35.3 Start TV
- 35.4 Catchy Comedy
- 35.5 MeTV Toons
- 35.6 Movies!
- WDBD Jackson, MS · UHF
- 40.1 Fox
- 40.2 Antenna TV
- 40.3 Grit
- 40.4 True Crime Network
- 40.5 Ion Plus
- 40.6 Nosey
- WWJX Jackson, MS · UHF
- 51.1 TCT
Questions about antenna TV in Jackson MS
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WJMF-LD · facility 26253 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.05 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-11 · newer construction permit granted
- WAPT · facility 49712 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 332 m · licensed 2010-01-29 · newer construction permit granted
- WLBT · facility 68542 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 535 kW · HAAT 624 m · licensed 2011-03-24
- WDBD · facility 71326 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 675 kW · HAAT 598 m · licensed 2018-12-13
- WLOO · facility 84253 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 950 kW · HAAT 582 m · licensed 2018-12-10
- WJTV · facility 48667 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 49.2 kW · HAAT 491 m · licensed 2012-02-17
- WMPN-TV · facility 43168 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 482 m · licensed 2010-03-04
- WWJX · facility 166512 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20 kW · HAAT 150 m · licensed 2011-11-09 · newer construction permit granted
- W26BB-D · facility 67006 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.54 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-07-22
- WRBJ-TV · facility 136749 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 968 kW · HAAT 374.6 m · licensed 2011-06-10
- WMAU-TV · facility 43184 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 682 kW · HAAT 340 m · licensed 2010-03-15
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