Antenna TV channels in Lafayette IN
4 stations broadcast free TV around Lafayette IN, carrying 9 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 Lafayette IN
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about <1% of people in the Lafayette IN market; about 99+% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 49 free channels from 16 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 | 94% | 67% |
| CBS | 99+% | 23% |
| NBC | 94% | 42% |
| FOX | 90% | 68% |
| PBS | 79% | 8% |
| The CW | 71% | 0% |
| Univision | 74% | <1% |
| Telemundo | 8% | 0% |
Share of the market's 509k people, across its 93 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette ZIP 47905 | Roof | east (100°, most) | 49 |
| Kokomo ZIP 46902 | Attic or outdoor | south (185°) | 67 |
| West Lafayette ZIP 47906 | Roof | southeast (129°, most) | 40 |
| Logansport ZIP 46947 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (208°) | 5 |
| Frankfort ZIP 46041 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (148°) | 74 |
| Crawfordsville ZIP 47933 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (104°) | 76 |
| Peru ZIP 46970 | Roof | east-northeast (62°, most) | 18 |
| Monticello ZIP 47960 | Attic or outdoor | south (184°) | 9 |
| Attica ZIP 47918 | Roof | west-southwest (247°, most) | 11 |
| Delphi ZIP 46923 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (216°, most) | 9 |
| Covington ZIP 47932 | Roof | west (263°, most) | 24 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Lafayette IN?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 18.1 | WLFI-TV |
 NBC | 16.1 also 16.2 | WPBI-CD |
 ABC | 35.1 | WPBY-CD |
 FOX | 16.1 | WPBI-CD |
The best TV antenna for Lafayette IN
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 1% of people.
- 5 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WLFI-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 Kokomo, Logansport, Frankfort and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around Lafayette IN:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | west (264°) | 38 mi |
| Logansport, IN | southwest (228°) | 35 mi |
| Frankfort, IN | west-northwest (297°) | 18 mi |
| Crawfordsville, IN | north (6°) | 25 mi |
| Monticello, IN | south (190°) | 24 mi |
| Attica, IN | east-northeast (69°) | 22 mi |
| Covington, IN | east-northeast (57°) | 34 mi |
One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WLFI-TV (13 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Lafayette IN TV towers are
Map of 3 tower sites around Lafayette IN. The list below has every site.
1 more single low-power sites
Every Lafayette IN 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 (1)
- WLFI-TV Lafayette, IN · VHF
- 18.1 CBS
- 18.2 The CW Plus
- 18.3 Ion
- 18.4 Great
- 18.5 Start TV
Class A (2)
Low power (1)
- WEZY-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Lafayette IN
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WPBI-CD · facility 184193 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-28
- WPBY-CD · facility 184197 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-28
- WLFI-TV · facility 73204 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 214 m · licensed 2005-06-01 · newer construction permit granted
- WEZY-LD · facility 186632 · 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 2024-10-29 · newer construction permit granted
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