Antenna TV channels in Lexington
13 stations broadcast free TV around Lexington, carrying 47 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 Lexington
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 67% of people in the Lexington market; about 21% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 12% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 35 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 | 63% | 61% |
| CBS | 70% | 62% |
| NBC | 63% | 61% |
| FOX | 66% | 61% |
| PBS | 81% | 68% |
| The CW | 65% | 62% |
| Telemundo | 1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 1,334k people, across its 225 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette urban county ZIP 40505 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (115°, most) | 43 |
| Georgetown ZIP 40324 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (147°) | 35 |
| Richmond ZIP 40475 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (348°) | 42 |
| Nicholasville ZIP 40356 | Indoor likely | northeast (44°, most) | 42 |
| Frankfort ZIP 40601 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (116°, most) | 34 |
| Winchester ZIP 40391 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (285°, most) | 42 |
| Danville ZIP 40422 | Indoor likely | northeast (44°) | 35 |
| Berea ZIP 40403 | Indoor likely | north (351°) | 41 |
| Somerset ZIP 42533 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (299°) | 1 |
| Lawrenceburg ZIP 40342 | Attic or outdoor | east (98°) | 68 |
| Campbellsville ZIP 42718 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (113°) | 12 |
| Versailles ZIP 40383 | Indoor likely | east (101°) | 69 |
| Paris ZIP 40361 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (205°) | 42 |
| Harrodsburg ZIP 40330 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (61°) | 43 |
| London ZIP 40741 | Spotty | – | 7 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Lexington?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 27.1 also 57.1 | WKYT-TV |
 NBC | 18.1 | WLEX-TV |
 ABC | 36.1 | WTVQ-DT |
 FOX | 56.1 | WDKY-TV |
 PBS | 29.1 also 35.1, 38.1, 46.1 | WKSO-TV |
 The CW | 27.2 | WKYT-TV |
 ION | 67.1 | WUPX-TV |
The best TV antenna for Lexington
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 67% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 10 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WYMT-TV, WLJC-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 Georgetown, Richmond, Nicholasville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WTVQ-DT, WLEX-TV and others). From the largest towns around Lexington:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, KY | south-southeast (154°) | 17 mi |
| Richmond, KY | north-northwest (346°) | 22 mi |
| Nicholasville, KY | northeast (44°) | 14 mi |
| Frankfort, KY | east-southeast (113°) | 28 mi |
| Winchester, KY | west (281°) | 11 mi |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | east (90°) | 28 mi |
| Paris, KY | south-southwest (210°) | 13 mi |
| Hazard, KY | northwest (310°) | 84 mi |
9 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WKYT-TV (1 mi away), WKLE (11 mi away), WDKY-TV (11 mi away), WUPX-TV (23 mi away), WLJC-TV (49 mi away), WKMR (55 mi away), WKSO-TV (64 mi away), WKHA (88 mi away), WYMT-TV (88 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Lexington TV towers are
Map of 12 tower sites around Lexington. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 4 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 13 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 52 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 58 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 64 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 91 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 91 mi southeast of the centre
Every Lexington 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 (11)
- WLEX-TV Lexington, KY · UHF
- 18.1 NBC
- 18.2 Grit
- 18.3 Bounce TV
- 18.4 Court TV
- 18.5 QVC2
- 18.7 OnTV4U
- WKYT-TV Lexington, KY · UHF
- 27.1 CBS
- 27.2 The CW
- 27.3 365BLK
- 27.4 MeTV
- 27.5 Dabl
- 27.6 "First Alert Weather" Radar
- WKSO-TV Somerset, KY · UHF
- 29.1 PBS (KET)
- WKHA Hazard, KY · UHF
- 35.1 PBS (KET)
- WTVQ-DT Lexington, KY · UHF
- 36.1 ABC
- 36.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 36.3 True Crime Network
- 36.4 MeTV Toons
- 36.5 Ion Mystery
- 36.6 Quest
- 36.7 HSN2
- 36.8 Catchy Comedy
- WKMR Morehead, KY · UHF
- 38.1 PBS (KET)
- WKLE Lexington, KY · UHF
- 46.1 PBS (KET)
- WDKY-TV Danville, KY · UHF
- 56.1 Fox
- 56.2 Rewind TV
- 56.3 Charge!
- 56.4 Comet
- WYMT-TV Hazard, KY · VHF
- 57.1 CBS
- 57.2 Heroes & Icons
- 57.3 Outlaw
- WLJC-TV Beattyville, KY · VHF
- 65.1 Cozi TV
- 65.2 Story Television
- 65.3 Antenna TV
- 65.4 Great
- 65.5 Defy
- 65.6 Start TV
- 65.7 Heroes & Icons
- WUPX-TV Richmond, KY · UHF
- 67.1 Ion Television
- 67.2 Ion Mystery
- 67.3 Busted
- 67.4 Laff
- 67.5 Ion Plus
- 67.6 Game Show Central
- 67.7 QVC2
- 67.8 HSN
- 67.9 QVC
Questions about antenna TV in Lexington
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Lexington?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Lexington?
What is the best TV antenna for Lexington?
Which way should I point my antenna in Lexington?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WKYT-TV · facility 24914 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 900 kW · HAAT 296.2 m · licensed 2019-07-10
- WTVQ-DT · facility 51597 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 487 kW · HAAT 285 m · licensed 2019-10-28
- WLEX-TV · facility 73203 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 676 kW · HAAT 283.4 m · licensed 2024-07-23
- WKLE · facility 34207 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 35.8 kW · HAAT 268 m · licensed 2019-11-05
- WDKY-TV · facility 64017 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 351.9 m · licensed 2019-05-29 · newer construction permit granted
- WUPX-TV · facility 23128 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 465 kW · HAAT 354.11 m · licensed 2019-07-03
- WBON-LD · facility 2231 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-04-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WLJC-TV · facility 27696 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 185 kW · HAAT 321.5 m · licensed 2012-04-17
- WKMR · facility 34202 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 60.5 kW · HAAT 297.2 m · licensed 2019-06-28
- WKSO-TV · facility 34222 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 49.1 kW · HAAT 452 m · licensed 2019-11-04
- WVTN-LD · facility 70114 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-09
- WKHA · facility 34196 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 55.9 kW · HAAT 384.8 m · licensed 2019-06-28
- WYMT-TV · facility 24915 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 50 kW · HAAT 394 m · licensed 2025-05-28
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