Antenna TV channels in La Crosse-Eau Claire
22 stations broadcast free TV around La Crosse-Eau Claire, carrying 31 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 La Crosse-Eau Claire
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 27% of people in the La Crosse-Eau Claire market; about 68% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 5% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 18 free channels from 7 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 | 89% | 58% |
| CBS | 70% | 19% |
| NBC | 64% | 38% |
| FOX | 88% | 61% |
| PBS | 90% | 69% |
| The CW | 4% | 1% |
Share of the market's 647k people, across its 130 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire ZIP 54703 | Indoor likely | southeast (125°, most) | 14 |
| La Crosse ZIP 54601 | Indoor likely | west (274°, most) | 18 |
| Winona ZIP 55987 | Roof | southeast (139°, most) | 17 |
| Onalaska ZIP 54650 | Indoor likely | southwest (221°) | 18 |
| Menomonie ZIP 54751 | Roof | east-southeast (106°, most) | 14 |
| Chippewa Falls ZIP 54729 | Roof | south (191°, most) | 20 |
| Holmen ZIP 54636 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (200°) | 18 |
| Sparta ZIP 54656 | Roof | west-southwest (251°, most) | 25 |
| Tomah ZIP 54660 | Roof | west (260°, most) | 24 |
| Altoona ZIP 54720 | Roof | northwest (312°, most) | 20 |
| Rice Lake ZIP 54868 | Roof | south (177°, most) | 14 |
| Lake Hallie ZIP 54729 | Roof | south (191°, most) | 20 |
| Prairie du Chien ZIP 53821 | Roof | southwest (219°) | 6 |
| West Salem ZIP 54669 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (245°, most) | 18 |
| La Crescent ZIP 55947 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (239°, most) | 18 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in La Crosse-Eau Claire?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 8.1 | WKBT-DT |
 NBC | 13.1 also 13.10 | WEAU |
 ABC | 18.1 also 19.1 | WQOW |
 FOX | 25.1 also 48.1 | WLAX |
 PBS | 28.1 also 31.1 | WHWC-TV |
The best TV antenna for La Crosse-Eau Claire
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 27% of people.
- 6 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WKBT-DT), 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 Eau Claire, Winona, Sparta and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WQOW and others). From the largest towns around La Crosse-Eau Claire:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | southeast (132°) | 2 mi |
| Winona, MN | north (11°) | 53 mi |
| Sparta, WI | north-northwest (332°) | 68 mi |
| Prairie du Chien, WI | north (352°) | 123 mi |
| West Salem, WI | north-northwest (343°) | 65 mi |
| Viroqua, WI | north-northwest (342°) | 90 mi |
| St. Charles, MN | north-northeast (27°) | 64 mi |
| Caledonia, MN | north (1°) | 81 mi |
7 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WXOW (69 mi away), WHLA-TV (69 mi away), WLAX (69 mi away), WKBT-DT (49 mi away), WEAU (26 mi away), WEUX (15 mi away), WHWC-TV (26 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the La Crosse-Eau Claire TV towers are
Map of 15 tower sites around La Crosse-Eau Claire. The list below has every site.
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4 stations · 68 mi north of the centre
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3 stations · 38 mi east of the centre
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2 stations · 7 mi west of the centre
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2 stations · 59 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 6 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 19 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 81 mi north-northwest of the centre
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1 station · 90 mi north-northwest of the centre
Every La Crosse-Eau Claire 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 (8)
- WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · VHF
- 8.1 CBS
- 8.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 8.3 Ion
- 8.4 Dabl
- 8.5 QVC
- 8.6 HSN
- WEAU Eau Claire, WI · UHF
- 13.1 NBC
- 13.2 Cozi TV
- 13.3 MeTV
- 13.4 Movies!
- 13.5 Ion Plus
- 13.6 Outlaw
- 13.10 NBC
- WQOW Eau Claire, WI · UHF
- 18.1 ABC
- 18.2 Catchy Comedy
- 18.3 MeTV Toons
- 18.4 Court TV
- 18.5 True Crime Network
- WXOW La Crosse, WI · UHF
- 19.1 ABC
- 19.2 Catchy Comedy
- 19.3 MeTV Toons
- 19.4 Court TV
- 19.5 True Crime Network
- 19.6 Traffic cameras
- WLAX La Crosse, WI · UHF
- 25.1 Fox
- 25.2 Antenna TV
- 25.3 Laff
- 25.4 Grit
- WHWC-TV Menomonie, WI · UHF
- 28.1 PBS
- WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · UHF
- 31.1 PBS
- WEUX Chippewa Falls, WI · UHF
- 48.1 Fox
Class A (1)
- KQEG-CD La Crescent, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (10)
- W23FC-D Eau Claire, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W19DP-D La Crosse, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W22FK-D La Crosse, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25FT-D Madison, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W26FG-D Minneapolis, MN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W33DH-D Eau Claire, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W36FN-D Baraboo, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WECX-LD Eau Claire, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WPDR-LD Tomah, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WZEO-LD La Crosse, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in La Crosse-Eau Claire
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- KQEG-CD · facility 72207 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-05-28
- WZEO-LD · facility 184328 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-11
- W34FC-D · facility 35676 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-08-15
- WXOW · facility 64549 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 251 kW · HAAT 348 m · licensed 2018-08-03 · newer construction permit granted
- WHLA-TV · facility 18780 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 345.5 m · licensed 2020-07-16
- WLAX · facility 2710 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 295 m · licensed 2020-09-16
- WKBT-DT · facility 74424 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 38.7 kW · HAAT 464.9 m · licensed 2023-10-19
- W19DP-D · facility 185729 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WPDR-LD · facility 39628 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-18 · newer construction permit granted
- K31NJ-D · facility 29112 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-09
- W25FT-D · facility 184166 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-13 · newer construction permit granted
- W22FK-D · facility 184167 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-07 · newer construction permit granted
- W36FN-D · facility 184168 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-12 · newer construction permit granted
- WEAU · facility 7893 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 740 kW · HAAT 615.5 m · licensed 2020-09-01
- WECX-LD · facility 185705 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-12
- W33DH-D · facility 184506 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-09
- W26FG-D · facility 186476 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-01 · newer construction permit granted
- WQOW · facility 64550 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 253 kW · HAAT 280 m · licensed 2021-02-03
- W18FK-D · facility 130843 · 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 2021-11-18
- W23FC-D · facility 184443 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-28
- WEUX · facility 2709 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 600 kW · HAAT 223.2 m · licensed 2019-08-05
- WHWC-TV · facility 18793 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 350 m · licensed 2021-08-24
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