Antenna TV channels in Lansing
6 stations broadcast free TV around Lansing, carrying 22 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 Lansing
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 43% of people in the Lansing market; about 57% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 81 free channels from 20 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 | 99+% | 94% |
| CBS | 99+% | 94% |
| NBC | 99+% | 52% |
| FOX | 99+% | 88% |
| PBS | 98% | 91% |
| The CW | 95% | 34% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 843k people, across its 82 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing ZIP 48910 | Indoor likely | east (93°, most) | 87 |
| East Lansing ZIP 48823 | Indoor likely | southeast (131°, most) | 80 |
| Jackson ZIP 49203 | Attic or outdoor | north (3°, most) | 61 |
| Howell ZIP 48843 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (284°, most) | 97 |
| Charlotte ZIP 48813 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (68°, most) | 77 |
| Mason ZIP 48854 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (24°, most) | 87 |
| Hillsdale ZIP 49242 | Roof | north (8°) | 24 |
| Brighton ZIP 48116 | Attic or outdoor | east (97°) | 71 |
| Grand Ledge ZIP 48837 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (102°, most) | 77 |
| St. Johns ZIP 48879 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (158°, most) | 89 |
| Eaton Rapids ZIP 48827 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (47°, most) | 77 |
| DeWitt ZIP 48820 | Indoor likely | southeast (136°, most) | 87 |
| Williamston ZIP 48895 | Indoor likely | west (263°, most) | 101 |
| Potterville ZIP 48876 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (77°, most) | 77 |
| Fowlerville ZIP 48836 | Indoor likely | west (279°, most) | 87 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Lansing?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 6.1 | WLNS-TV |
 NBC | 10.1 | WILX-TV |
 ABC | 53.1 | WLAJ |
 FOX | 47.1 | WSYM-TV |
 PBS | 23.1 | WKAR-TV |
The best TV antenna for Lansing
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 43% of people.
- 7 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WILX-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 Jackson, Howell, Charlotte and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WKAR-TV and others). From the largest towns around Lansing:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MI | north (359°) | 32 mi |
| Howell, MI | west-northwest (285°) | 25 mi |
| Charlotte, MI | east-northeast (66°) | 23 mi |
| Mason, MI | north (10°) | 9 mi |
| Grand Ledge, MI | east-southeast (102°) | 17 mi |
| St. Johns, MI | south-southeast (161°) | 22 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WLAJ (2 mi away), WLNS-TV (2 mi away), WSYM-TV (20 mi away), WILX-TV (20 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Lansing TV towers are
Map of 4 tower sites around Lansing. The list below has every site.
Every Lansing 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 (5)
- WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · UHF
- 6.1 CBS
- WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · VHF
- 10.1 NBC
- 10.2 MeTV
- 10.3 Heroes & Icons
- 10.4 Ion
- 10.5 365BLK
- 10.6 True Crime Network
- 10.7 Outlaw
- WKAR-TV East Lansing, MI · UHF
- 23.1 PBS
- 23.2 World
- 23.3 Create
- 23.4 PBS Kids
- 23.5 Michigan Learning Channel
- WSYM-TV Lansing, MI · UHF
- 47.1 Fox
- 47.2 Independent
- 47.3 Bounce TV
- 47.4 Grit
- 47.5 Court TV
- 47.6 Ion Mystery
- 47.7 Busted
- WLAJ Lansing, MI · UHF
- 53.1 ABC
- 53.2 The CW Plus
Low power (1)
- WLNM-LD Lansing, MI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Lansing
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WKAR-TV · facility 6104 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 376 kW · HAAT 296 m · licensed 2018-07-16 · newer construction permit granted
- WLNM-LD · facility 67779 · 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 2024-06-27
- WLAJ · facility 36533 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 950 kW · HAAT 289.8 m · licensed 2020-01-31
- WLNS-TV · facility 74420 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 950 kW · HAAT 289.8 m · licensed 2020-01-31
- WSYM-TV · facility 74094 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 870 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2024-09-18
- WILX-TV · facility 6863 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 298.5 m · licensed 2012-05-07
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